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Etymology

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Blend of teuer (expensive) +‎ Euro (euro), first used by the German satire magazine Titanic in 1997 when the name of the upcoming currency was decided, and popularized by the magazine Focus in 2001/2002 on its circulation.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔʏ̯ʁo/
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Noun

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Teuro m (strong, genitive Teuros, plural Teuro or Teuros)

  1. (derogatory, dated) euro (referring to a rise in price associated with the circulation of the currency)

See also

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Further reading

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  • Teuro” in Duden online