noun
Shilling
Shilling (noun) means a former British coin worth one-twentieth of a pound, still used as a currency unit in several countries. Example: “Kenya and Tanzania both use the shilling as their currency.”
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A former British coin worth one-twentieth of a pound, still used as a currency unit in several countries.
"Kenya and Tanzania both use the shilling as their currency."
How to use Shilling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old British coin, and the name still used for the main currency unit in several East African countries.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Shillings
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Rhymes for Shilling
willing
killing
filling
milling
billing
chilling
drilling
spilling
grilling
trilling
unwilling
thrilling
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Shilling” mean?
The word “Shilling” means a former British coin worth one-twentieth of a pound, still used as a currency unit in several countries. In plain terms, an old British coin, and the name still used for the main currency unit in several East African countries.
How do you use “Shilling” in a sentence?
Here is “Shilling” used in a sentence: “Kenya and Tanzania both use the shilling as their currency.”
What part of speech is “Shilling”?
“Shilling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Shilling?
"Shilling" (noun) means a former British coin worth one-twentieth of a pound, still used as a currency unit in several countries.
