NOUN
dieDevisen/deˈviːzn̩/foreign currency; foreign exchange; forex
Devisen is a German noun that means foreign currency, foreign exchange, or forex. It is pronounced /deˈviːzn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Devisen".
Definitions
1.foreign currencies, especially held by a country as reserves or used in international trade(finance, economics)
a.currencies of other countries used in international transactions
Die Zentralbank kaufte Devisen, um den Wechselkurs zu stabilisieren.—The central bank bought foreign currency to stabilize the exchange rate.
b.combined reserves of foreign currencies possessed by a state or institution
Das Land verfügt über hohe Devisenreserven.—The country has large foreign exchange reserves.
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 "Devisen" mean in English?
- "Devisen" means foreign currency, foreign exchange, or forex. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Devisen"?
- "Devisen" is pronounced /deˈviːzn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Devisen" der, die, or das?
- "Devisen" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Devisen"?
- The plural of "Devisen" is "Devisen".
- What part of speech is "Devisen"?
- "Devisen" is a noun in German.
