quid

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kwɪd/

historical Britain colloquial slang Australia Ireland New-Zealand broadly rare

Japanese Meaning

（歴史的）主権者またはギニーとしての通貨の単位 / （イギリス、口語、スラング）ポンドスターリング、特に整数のポンド単位の場合に用いられる表現

He found an old quid in the attic, tarnished but still bearing the monarch's head.

彼は屋根裏で古いギニーを見つけた。くすんでいたが、君主の肖像が刻まれていた。

Sense（1）

(historical) A sovereign or guinea.

They invited him to come to-morrow, […] and bring half a quid with him.

Sense（2）

(Britain, colloquial, slang) pound sterling (usually only used with a whole number of pounds)

Seven quid for a toastie? You're joking aren't you?!

Sense（3）

(Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, historical) various national currencies typically known by the name "pound"

Sense（4）

(Ireland, colloquial, by extension) euro

Sense（5）

(Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, by extension, rare) dollar, dollars

quid

（ plural ）

quids

（ plural rare ）