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manat

manat

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Money used in Turkmenistan as the official currency
  • noun
: manat
  • When traveling in Turkmenistan, it is important to exchange your money for manat.

Examples

  • It cost me one billion manat.

    6 Underground (2019)

  • The manat has been the official currency of Turkmenistan since 1993.

  • In contrast to the other three countries, the Turkmen manat appeared with relatively little fanfare and trouble.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Prices in Turkmenistan are typically listed in manat, so visitors should be aware of the current exchange rate.

Surface Forms

manat singular
manats plural

Etymology

The word manat for Turkmenistan's currency comes from a Russian word meaning 'coin', and that Russian word comes from Latin moneta, which means 'mint' or 'money'. So calling the unit manat is simply using a long-standing word for 'coin' or 'money'.