Teuro

German

Etymology

Blend of teuer (“expensive”) +‎ Euro (“euro”), first used by the German satire magazine Titanic in 1997 when the name of the upcoming currency was decided, and popularized by the magazine Focus in 2001/2002 on its circulation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɔʏ̯ʁo/

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Noun

Teuro m (strong, genitive Teuros, plural Teuro or Teuros)

1. (derogatory, dated) euro (referring to a rise in price associated with the circulation of the currency)

See also

• Appendix:GfdS words of the year#2002

Further reading

• “Teuro” in Duden online