Coins, meaning in Bengali: কয়েন্স, মুদ্রা, টাকা (noun, pronunciation: koinz, mudra, taka), are small, flat, round pieces of metal or alloy that are used as a medium of exchange. They are typically issued by a government and bear a specific denomination. Coins are commonly used for everyday transactions and are often made of materials such as copper, nickel, or silver.
Synonyms of Coins
1. Currency (noun, pronunciation: kur-uhn-see) – For more currency meaning in Bengali.
2. Money (noun, pronunciation: muhn-ee) – For more money meaning in Bengali.
3. Cash (noun, pronunciation: kash) – For more cash meaning in Bengali.
Antonyms of Coins
1. Barter (noun, pronunciation: bahr-ter) – বিনিময় (binimoy)
2. Trade (noun, pronunciation: treyd) – বাণিজ্য (banijya)
Origin of Coins
The use of coins as a form of currency dates back to ancient times. The first coins were believed to have been minted in Lydia, a region in present-day Turkey, around the 7th century BCE. These early coins were made of electrum, a natural alloy of gold and silver. Over time, the use of coins spread to other civilizations, and different regions began minting their own coins with unique designs and denominations.
Nearby Words
1. Banknote (noun) – ব্যাংকনোট (byankanot)
2. Currency (noun) – কারেন্সি (karrensi)
3. Exchange (noun) – বিনিময় (binimoy)
Coins in Literature Quotes
“A penny saved is a penny earned.” – Benjamin Franklin (এক পেনি সংরক্ষিত হলে এক পেনি আর্জন করা হয়।)
“Money, if it does not bring you happiness, will at least help you be miserable in comfort.” – Helen Gurley Brown (টাকা, যদি তা আপনাকে সুখ না দেয়, তবে অতিরিক্ত সুখে আপনাকে দুঃখ দেবে।)
Coins Meaning in Different Languages
Bengali: কয়েন্স, Hindi: सिक्के, Nepali: सिक्का, Urdu: سکہ, Tamil: நாணயம், Telugu: నాణులు, Arabic: عملة, Chinese: 硬币, Japanese: コイン, Russian: монета
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