zloty

noun

zlo·​ty ˈzlȯ-tē 

plural zlotys ˈzlȯ-tēz  or zlotych ˈzlȯ-tiḵ 

: the basic monetary unit of Poland see Money Table

Examples of zloty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Poland also runs a Family 800+ program, a universal child benefit that was increased to 800 zloty ($219) in January 2024. —Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025

That accounted for about 4% of EU-China trade and generated 740 million zloty ($200 million) in Polish customs duties. —Lidia Kurasinska, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

The lottery secured the title in 2023 when 550 people came together to scratch off their tickets, most of which earned them between 5 to 60 Polish zloty (or roughly $1 to $16). —Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025

The retailer sells fresh butter for between 39.90-49.95 zlotys ($9.84-$12.32), depending on the brand, according to its website. —Hanna Ziady, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Polish złoty (genitive plural złotych after numerals above four), noun derivative of złoty "of gold, golden," derivative of złoto "gold" — more at gold entry 1

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for zloty

• dotty
• doughty
• draughty
• haughty
• knotty
• naughty
• potty
• scottie
• spotty
• strati
• basmati
• bharati

Kids Definition

zloty

noun

zlo·​ty ˈzlȯt-ē 

zə-ˈlȯt-ē

plural zlotys

-ēz

or zloty

1

: the basic unit of money of Poland

2

: a coin worth one zloty