"bancor" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bancors [plural]
Etymology: Coined by John Maynard Keynes in 1940-42, based on French banque (“bank”) and or (“gold”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|banque||bank}} French banque (“bank”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bancor (plural bancors)
  1. A hypothetical supranational currency. Wikipedia link: John Maynard Keynes Categories (topical): Currencies
    Sense id: en-bancor-en-noun-1LhYvAfo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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