dólar
dollar
noun DOH-lahr Common
Origin: from German Taler (Joachimsthaler), a silver coin
Usage Note
Dólar is masculine, and the written accent on the first syllable is obligatory because the stress is irregular (it would otherwise fall on the final syllable). The plural dólares keeps the accent. The word comes from German Taler, the same coin name that gave English 'dollar'.
Examples
"El café cuesta dos dólares."
Natural Translation
The coffee costs two dollars.
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