This is the 3156th most frequent Dutch word.
euro
The currency used by many European Union countries.
In this sentence, 'euro' is used as a unit of currency to specify the amount paid for an item.
Ik betaal vijftig euro voor dit boek.
I pay fifty euros for this book.
Here, 'euro' refers to the currency system itself as used in Europe.
In Europa is de euro een veel gebruikte munteenheid.
In Europe, the euro is a widely used currency.
This illustrates the use of the term metaphorically to denote that some values cannot be expressed in monetary terms.