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dobra

dobra

9.9
Money used in São Tomé and Príncipe
  • noun
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  • Travelers must exchange their euros for dobras when visiting São Tomé and Príncipe.

Examples

  • The price is 100 dobra.

  • I have 50 dobra in my wallet.

  • He collected coins and was pleased to find a rare dobra in his collection.

  • The price of lunch was 50 dobra at the local café.

  • The price of a meal in São Tomé is usually around 50 dobra.

  • I exchanged my euros for dobra when I arrived in São Tomé and Príncipe.

  • With 100 dobra, you can buy a small souvenir at the local market.

Surface Forms

dobra singular
dobras plural

Etymology

The word dobra comes from Portuguese dobra, the name of an old coin that meant 'double', like the English word 'double'. So the currency of São Tomé and Príncipe is called dobra, linking the modern money to that older coin idea.