renminbi

ren·min·bi

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ren-min-bee]
- /ˈrɛnˈmɪnˈbi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ren-min-bee]
- /ˈrɛnˈmɪnˈbi/

Definitions of renminbi word

noun plural renminbi the currency of the People's Republic of China, the basic unit of which is the yuan. 1
noun renminbi in the People's Republic of China, money or currency 0

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Origin of renminbi

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; < Chinese rénmínbi, equivalent to rénmín people + bì currency

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Parts of speech for Renminbi

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renminbi popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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