See also: Thune

French

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Etymology

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Of unclear origin; perhaps from Tunes, an obsolete form of Tunis. The semantic development went from "alms" to "five-franc coin" to "money".

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  • IPA(key): /tyn/
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Noun

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thune f (plural thunes)

  1. (slang) cash, dosh (money)
    Synonyms: argent, pognon, fric
  2. (slang, Switzerland, obsolete in France) a coin worth five francs
  3. (slang, obsolete) alms

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