hryvnia
noun
hryv·nia
| \ ˈ(h)riv-nē-ə
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variants:
or less commonly hryvna \ ˈ(h)riv-nə
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plural hryvnia
or hryvnias
also hryvna
or hryvnas
Definition of hryvnia
the basic monetary unit of Ukraine — see Money Table
Examples of hryvnia in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The attraction of -- and for -- Ukrainian workers is clear: their pay back home averages 7,100 hryvnia ($265) a month, compared with 3,500 zloty ($1,046) in Poland. — Daryna Krasnolutska, Bloomberg.com, "Lure of Polish Riches Leaves Ukraine Bereft of Workers," 19 Feb. 2018 On the other hand, those unlucky enough to hold bonds or deposits denominated in Ukrainian hryvnia suffered a 30% loss in dollar terms, by his calculations. — The Economist, "Emerging marketsCountries rarely default on their debts," 19 Dec. 2017 Its currency, the hryvnia, has lost over two-thirds of its value against the dollar since 2014, further exacerbating poverty in what was already one of the poorest countries in Europe. — Geoffrey Smith, Fortune, "A Miserable 2017 for PriceWaterhouseCoopers Just Got Worse," 21 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hryvnia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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