currency/'kʌrənsɪ $ 'kɜːrən-/

n. the money that is used in a particular country

n. 〖复-cies/-sɪz/〗 [C; U] 货币；通货：foreign currency 外汇

◇The local currency is the US dollar. 当地的货币是美元。

构词cur（= run流动）+ r + -ency

同根 occur; curriculum