Complete Definition of "sterling"

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Pronunciation
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Noun
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  1. the currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound
  2. former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness: for gold 0.91666 and for silver 0.925.
  3. sterling silver, or articles made from this material

Translations
trans-top|the currency of the United Kingdom; especially the pound
Finnish: punta
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Maltese: sterlina
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trans-top|former British gold or silver coinage of a standard fineness
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trans-top|sterling silver, or articles made from this material
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Adjective
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  1. of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage
  2. of, relating to, or made from sterling silver
  3. high quality

Translations
trans-top|of, or relating to British currency, or the former British coinage
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trans-top|of, relating to, or made from sterling silver
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trans-top|high quality
Finnish: erinomainen, korkealaatuinen, laadukas
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