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Shilling

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A former British coin worth one-twentieth of a pound, still used as a currency unit in several countries.
"Kenya and Tanzania both use the shilling as their currency."

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In plain EnglishAn old British coin, and the name still used for the main currency unit in several East African countries.

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Shillings plural

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