Susan B Anthony dollar
- noun
- /ˈsuːzən bi ˈænθəni ˈdɑːlər/
- US
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dólar Susan B. Anthony
- Many people mistook the Susan B Anthony dollar for a quarter due to its size.
Examples
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The cashier gave me a Susan B Anthony dollar as change.
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He found a rare Susan B Anthony dollar in his collection of old coins.
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I found a Susan B Anthony dollar in my pocket.
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Have you ever seen a Susan B Anthony dollar?
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He found a rare Susan B Anthony dollar in his collection of old coins.
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Many people mistook the Susan B Anthony dollar for a quarter due to its size.
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The cashier gave me a Susan B Anthony dollar as change.
Synonyms
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A piece of paper money or a coin worth 100 cents
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The unit of money used in the United States, equal to 100 cents
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition of a proper name (Susan B. Anthony) plus a denomination (dollar), so a learner who knows the words will infer it denotes a type of dollar coin associated with that name. While full cultural knowledge about Susan B. Anthony (the historical figure) is not required to understand it is a named coin, that background is supplementary rather than necessary for basic comprehension.
Etymology
Susan B Anthony dollar is a U.S. 'dollar coin' named for Susan B. Anthony, a leader who fought for women's right to vote. The coin was made from 1979 to 1981 and again in 1999 and shows her picture, so the name tells you it is a one-dollar coin with her image.