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How do you say "banknote" in Greek?

το χαρτονόμισμα

to hartonomisma

Noun Greek alphabet

In Greek, "banknote" is το χαρτονόμισμα.

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Pronunciation

Say har-to-NO-mis-mah with stress on the third syllable, keeping the h sound breathy.

Writing and usage

Combines chi (χ) for the ch sound, alpha (α), rho (ρ), tau (τ), and nu (ν). The double sigma appears in the middle.

Example sentence

Το χαρτονόμισμα είναι νόμιμο.

The banknote is legal tender.

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How to remember το χαρτονόμισμα

Chartonomisma breaks into charto (paper) and nomisma (coin/currency). A note is literally currency made of paper.

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Questions about το χαρτονόμισμα

How do you say "banknote" in Greek?

In Greek, "banknote" is το χαρτονόμισμα. It is a noun.

How is το χαρτονόμισμα written in Greek?

Combines chi (χ) for the ch sound, alpha (α), rho (ρ), tau (τ), and nu (ν). The double sigma appears in the middle.

How is το χαρτονόμισμα used in a sentence?

Use το χαρτονόμισμα as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Το χαρτονόμισμα είναι νόμιμο. (The banknote is legal tender.).

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