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Word: Pound
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English pund, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch pond and German Pfund, from Latin (libra) pondo, denoting a Roman ‘pound weight’ of 12 ounces
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
paʊnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a unit of weight equal to 16 oz. avoirdupois (0.4536 kg), or 12 oz. troy (0.3732 kg).
Short Definition:unit of weight
Definition:
the basic monetary unit of the UK, equal to 100 pence.
Short Definition:basic monetary unit of UK
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