NOUN
dieDevise/deˈviːzə/foreign currency
Devise is a German noun that means foreign currency. It is pronounced /deˈviːzə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Devisen".
Definitions
1.foreign currency; means of payment in a foreign country, especially other than coins and precious metals(economics, obsolete)
a.currency (in banks, international trading)
Die Bank besitzt große Mengen an ausländischen Devisen.—The bank holds large amounts of foreign currencies.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Devise | die Devisen |
| Genitive | der Devise | der Devisen |
| Dative | der Devise | den Devisen |
| Accusative | die Devise | die Devisen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Devise" mean in English?
- "Devise" means foreign currency. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Devise"?
- "Devise" is pronounced /deˈviːzə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Devise" der, die, or das?
- "Devise" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Devise"?
- The plural of "Devise" is "Devisen".
- What part of speech is "Devise"?
- "Devise" is a noun in German.
