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eurozone

/ˈjʊərəʊzoʊn/ /ˈjɜːroʊzoʊn/

Meanings
proper noun
(the area of) those European Union member states whose official currency is the euro.

Examples :

"Traveling through the eurozone was easy because I didn't have to exchange currency between countries like France, Germany, and Italy. "
politics world government nation area economy state finance system organization business group

Related Words

Illustration currency

currency noun

/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ /ˈkɝ.ən.si/

Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

"Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians."

Illustration those

those pronoun

/ðəʊz/ /ðoʊz/

(demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

"He went home, and after that I never saw him again."

Illustration countries

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

Illustration through

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration states

states noun

/steɪts/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current economic states are causing many people to worry about job security. "

Illustration union

union noun

/ˈjuːnjən/

The act of uniting or joining two or more things into one.

"The union of the two small companies created a larger, stronger business. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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traveling verb

/ˈtɹæv.l̩iŋ/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

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official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

Illustration member

member noun

/ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"Maria is a member of the school's chess club. "

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exchange noun

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of exchanging or trading.

"All in all, it was an even exchange."