ringgit

noun

ring·​git ˈriŋ-git How to pronounce ringgit (audio)
plural ringgits or ringgit
the basic monetary unit of Malaysia see Money Table

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Both Malaysia’s ringgit and the Singaporean dollar also strengthened off the back of the Fed cut. Shafi Musaddique, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 The policy could save the government as much as 4 billion ringgit ($928 million) a year. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 17 Oct. 2024 The joint venture partners may also be awarded an additional 10.8 billion ringgit contract involving works on the Xizhi Donghu MRT’s depot and rail extension projects for the Keelung and Minsheng MRT lines. Yessar Rosendar, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The government hopes to attract at least 500 billion Malaysian ringgit ($116.4 billion) in investments for the first phase. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ringgit 

Word History

Etymology

Malay, literally, serration, coin with milled edge

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ringgit was in 1894

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“Ringgit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ringgit. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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ringgit

noun
ring·​git ˈriŋ-git How to pronounce ringgit (audio)
plural ringgit or ringgits
1
: the basic unit of money of Malaysia
2
: a coin or bill representing one ringgit

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