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Bermuda dollar

Bermuda dollar

3.1
The money used in Bermuda that is equal to 100 cents
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : dólar de Bermudas
  • The price of a meal in Bermuda is usually quoted in Bermuda dollars.

Examples

  • The price of the dinner was 50 Bermuda dollars.

  • The Bermuda dollar is pegged at par with the US dollar.

  • He exchanged his US dollars for Bermuda dollars at the airport.

  • I exchanged my money for Bermuda dollars at the airport.

  • He exchanged his US dollars for Bermuda dollars at the airport.

  • The Bermuda dollar is pegged at par with the US dollar.

  • The price of a meal in Bermuda is usually quoted in Bermuda dollars.

Surface Forms

Bermuda dollar singular
Bermuda dollars plural

Morphology

Bermuda + dollar

The meaning ‘the currency of Bermuda’ is directly and transparently derived from combining the place name ‘Bermuda’ with ‘dollar’ (a monetary unit). This country+currency compound is fully compositional and follows a cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.

Etymology

Bermuda dollar: The name Bermuda dollar comes from the island name Bermuda plus the familiar word dollar, so it really means 'the island's money'. It is the official money used in Bermuda and is equal to 100 cents.