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banknote

1 of 1noun
/ˈbæŋknoʊt/
Forms:banknotes
1

a written or printed piece of paper that represents a specific value and is issued as a form of currency by a government or financial institution

  • He paid for the meal with a €50 banknote.
  • The museum displayed an old banknote from the 1800s.
  • She exchanged her coins for a banknote at the bank.
  • The banknote had a security thread to prevent counterfeiting.
  • The cashier checked the bank note under UV light.