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Burundi franc

Burundi franc

4.9
Official money used in Burundi
  • noun
translation icon : franco burundés
  • After exchanging her dollars, she received a bundle of Burundi francs.

Examples

  • The value of the Burundi franc has fluctuated significantly in recent years.

  • The price is 1000 Burundi francs.

  • Goods in Bujumbura can be bought using the Burundi franc.

  • I exchanged my dollars for Burundi francs.

  • The store accepts payments in Burundi francs for all purchases.

  • When traveling to Burundi, be sure to exchange your money for Burundi francs.

  • Prices are often listed in Burundi francs in the local markets.

Surface Forms

Burundi franc singular
Burundi francs plural

Morphology

Burundi + franc

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'Burundi' names the country and 'franc' is a common currency unit, so a learner who knows both words will infer it denotes that country's money. This pattern of country-name + currency-unit is cross-linguistically common and follows straightforward compositional rules, making it easily understandable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Burundi franc combines the country name and the word franc, which comes from an old French coin. So it means 'the money' used in Burundi.