mazuma
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- noun
- /məˈzuːmə/
- Archaic
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plata
- 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
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An informal word for money that people use
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Money you use to buy things
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An informal, playful word for money from Spanish
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Money you can hold, like bills or coins
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An informal word for money, especially dollars
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An informal name for money someone has to spend
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Cash or coins that someone has
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A large amount of cash kept for spending
Informal British word for money, especially cash
Paper money and coins that you can spend
A playful word children use to mean money
Informal Italian word for money or cash
Cash you keep for immediate use
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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'.