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Egyptian Monetary Unit

Description:

An Egyptian monetary unit refers to the official currency used in Egypt. The currency of Egypt is the Egyptian pound, which is subdivided into smaller units called piastres.

Senses:

1. The official currency used in Egypt.
2. Unit of currency used in ancient Egypt.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

• "The Egyptian monetary unit is the Egyptian pound, denoted by the symbol EGP."
• "Tourists should exchange their currency for the Egyptian monetary unit before traveling to Egypt."

Local Usage:

• "During the time of the pharaohs, the Egyptian monetary unit was based on precious metals."
• "Ancient Egyptians used the deben as their primary monetary unit."

Sample Sentences:

"I need to withdraw some Egyptian monetary units from the ATM."

"The exchange rate between the Egyptian monetary unit and the US Dollar has been fluctuating."

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