"devisen" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dəˈviːzən/
Etymology: Borrowed from German Devisen. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|de|Devise|Devisen}} Borrowed from German Devisen Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} devisen pl (plural only)
  1. (finance, uncommon) Foreign currency. Tags: plural, plural-only, uncommon Categories (topical): Finance
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