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shekel

she·kel

UK/ˈʃɛkəl/ US/ˈʃɛkʌl/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

the basic unit of money in Israel

Origin

From Hebrew שֶׁקֶל (shékel, “shekel”), from שָׁקַל (shakál, “to weigh”), from Akkadian 𒂅 (šiqlum).

Phrases

  • new shekel

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