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valuta

currency

noun vah-LOO-tah Less Common
People & Society Money

Origin: Medieval Latin valuta, from valere, 'to be worth'

Usage Note

Valuta specifically means 'foreign currency' or 'currency' in a financial sense (valuta estera = 'foreign currency', valuta forte = 'hard currency'); for banknotes in your pocket, Italians more often say soldi or denaro. In banking, valuta also refers to the value date of a transaction. Do not confuse with valutazione ('evaluation') or valutario ('currency-related').

Examples

"Il dollaro è una valuta forte."

Natural Translation

The dollar is a strong currency.

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