English

Etymology

French coin, "corner", "die for stamping", "wedge", confer English "quoin ". From Latin cuneus , "(troops in) wedge (formation)".

Pronunciation

• /kɔɪn/, /kOIn/

Homophones

• quoin

Noun

coin (coins )

1. (currency) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
2. A token used in a special establishment like a casino (also called a chip).
3. One of the suits of minor arcana in tarot, or a card of that suit.

Derived terms

• coinage

Translations

• Chinese: 硬币
• Czech: mince f
• Dutch: munt m (1), muntstuk n (1), geldstuk n (1), hoeksteen m (4), hoek m (4)
• Finnish: kolikko
• French: monnaie f, pièce f
• Frisian: munt
• German: Münze f (1), Geldstück n (1), Chip m (2)
• Indonesian: keping , kepingan , koin
• Interlingua: moneta
• Italian: moneta f
• Japanese: 硬貨 (こうか, kōka), コイン (koin)
• Korean: 동전 [銅錢] (dongjeon)
• Lithuanian: moneta f (1); žetonas m (2)
• Persian: سکه (sekkeh)
• Polish: moneta, bilon
• Portuguese: moeda
• Romanian: monedă f
• Russian: монета
• Spanish: moneda f, sencillo ? m
• Swedish: mynt

Verb

to coin (coins , coined , coining )

1. to create coins.
2. to make up or invent, and establish

   Over the last century the advance in science has led to many new words being coined.

Translations (please verify)

• Dutch: munten , aanmunten , munt slaan
• Dutch: verzinnen , smeden
• German: prägen (1,2)
• Italian: coniare
• Spanish: acuñar

French

Noun

coin m

1. corner, wedge