"ZiG" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈzɪɡ/ Forms: ZiG [plural], ZiGs [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪɡ Head templates: {{en-noun|ZiG|s}} ZiG (plural ZiG or ZiGs)
  1. Abbreviation of Zimbabwe Gold, the official national currency of Zimbabwe since April 2024, which began as a gold-backed digital token in October 2023. Wikipedia link: Zimbabwe Gold Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Zimbabwe Gold (extra: the official national currency of Zimbabwe since April 2024, which began as a gold-backed digital token in October 2023) Categories (topical): Currencies Categories (place): Zimbabwe Synonyms: zig, Zig, ZIG Synonyms (digital token): GBDT Related terms: Zimbabwean dollar, ZWL

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