mazuma
- noun
- /məˈzuːmə/
- Archaic
- I finally saved enough mazuma to buy a new car.
Examples
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We're ready to lay some serious mazuma down to get this project underway.
Fiction book (2002) -
And for the right mazuma, he'll slip it into Chuck's coffee.
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And, listen, it's all right for you to spend your mazuma around here, but don't go trying to hook no new girls outta this joint.
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Mazuma.
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- Spondoodles, mazuma.
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After years of hard work, she has plenty of mazuma to enjoy her retirement.
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The artist struggled to make mazuma from his paintings until he gained some recognition.
Synonyms
An informal word for money that people use
An informal, playful word for money from Spanish
Cash or coins that someone has
Money you use to buy things
Money you can hold, like bills or coins
An informal name for money someone has to spend
Cash you keep for immediate use
Paper money and coins that you can spend
A large amount of cash kept for spending
An informal word for money, especially dollars
A playful word children use to mean money
Informal British word for money, especially cash
Informal Italian word for money or cash
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Etymology
Mazuma is American slang for 'money' that probably came from Yiddish, where a similar word also meant 'money'. Think of it like moolah or cash, and the sound will help you remember it means 'money'.