Paper money
/ˌpeɪpəɹ ˈmʌni/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Cash in the form of banknotes. uncountable
- 2 A type of joss paper resembling banknotes burnt to venerate the deceased, ancestor spirits, deities, etc. uncountable
"Moreover, you say that serving Fuh is a profitable service; that if you burn paper money, present offerings, and keep fasts before the face of your god Fuh, he will dissipate calamities, blot out your sins, increase your happiness, and prolong your age!"
- 3 currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie wordnet
Example
More examples"Moreover, you say that serving Fuh is a profitable service; that if you burn paper money, present offerings, and keep fasts before the face of your god Fuh, he will dissipate calamities, blot out your sins, increase your happiness, and prolong your age!"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From paper + money.
Etymology 2
Calque from Chinese 紙錢／纸钱 (zhǐqián).