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Cowries
UK
/ˈkaʊəri/
US
/ˈkaʊri/
Translation cowries into russian
cowrie
Noun
UK
/ˈkaʊəri/
US
/ˈkaʊri/
The cowrie was used as currency in ancient times.
Каури использовались в качестве валюты в древние времена.
Additional translations
Definitions
cowrie
Noun
UK
/ˈkaʊəri/
US
/ˈkaʊri/
A small marine mollusk of the family Cypraeidae, having a glossy, often brightly colored shell with a long, narrow opening.
The cowrie shells were collected from the beach and used to make jewelry.
The shell of a cowrie, often used as currency in parts of Africa and Asia.
In ancient times, cowries were used as a form of money in many cultures.
Idioms and phrases
cowrie shell
The collector displayed a rare cowrie shell.
раковина каури
Коллекционер выставил редкую раковину каури.
cowrie currency
In ancient times, people used cowrie currency in trade.
валюта каури
В древности люди использовали валюту каури в торговле.
cowrie collection
She is proud of her extensive cowrie collection.
коллекция каури
Она гордится своей обширной коллекцией каури.
cowrie trade
Cowrie trade was integral to some ancient economies.
торговля каури
Торговля каури была неотъемлемой частью некоторых древних экономик.
cowrie necklace
He gifted his mother a beautiful cowrie necklace.
ожерелье из каури
Он подарил своей матери красивое ожерелье из каури.