Egyptian Pound (Noun)
Meaning
The basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The cost of the tour was 500 Egyptian pounds per person for the entire week.
- She exchanged her dollars for Egyptian pounds at the airport before heading to her hotel.
- The new restaurant in Cairo was quite expensive, with meals starting at 200 Egyptian pounds.
- He carefully counted his Egyptian pounds before paying for the souvenirs.
- The price of the ancient artifact was 10,000 Egyptian pounds, a small fortune for the collector.