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money

[/ˈmʌni/]
nounmasculinepl: monies/moneys
dinheiro
1. A medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes; legal tender
I don't have enough money to buy that car.
Não tenho dinheiro suficiente para comprar esse carro.
2. Wealth or financial resources
She comes from old money.
Ela vem de uma família com dinheiro antigo.
3. Payment or financial compensation
The job pays good money.
O trabalho paga bem.
NYC Slang
benjamins, bread, cheese, clams, dead presidents
Synonyms
cashcurrencyfundswealthcapital
Antonyms
povertydebt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dinheiro
Standard and most common term
Rio de Janeiro
grana
Informal/colloquial slang
São Paulo
bufunfa
Informal/slang, less common
Portugal
dinheiro
Standard term; 'massa' used informally

Related Idioms & Phrases

money talks
put your money where your mouth is
make money hand over fist
money doesn't grow on trees
for my money
money to burn
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