noun
dobra
DOH-bruh
Dobra (noun) means the official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe, made up of 100 cêntimos. Example: “Prices in the local market were marked in dobras.”
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The official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe, made up of 100 cêntimos.
"Prices in the local market were marked in dobras."
"She changed her euros for dobras at the airport bank."
"A few hundred dobras was enough to buy lunch."
How to use dobra
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe money used in São Tomé and Príncipe.
When to use it
It is a neutral, factual term used mainly in travel and financial contexts.
Memory tip
Treat dobra like other currency names such as euro or peso: it takes a plural -s, as in dobras.
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Common pairings
paid in dobras
exchange dobras
dobra notes
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Etymology
Borrowed into English from Portuguese dobra, the name of the currency of the former Portuguese colony of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Rhymes for dobra
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What is a dobra?
It is the official currency used in São Tomé and Príncipe.
How many cêntimos are in a dobra?
One dobra is divided into 100 cêntimos.
Where does the word dobra come from?
It comes from the Portuguese word dobra, reflecting the country's history as a Portuguese colony.
What is the meaning of dobra?
"dobra" (noun) means the official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe, made up of 100 cêntimos.
