"new shekel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: new shekels [plural], new shekalim [plural]
Etymology: A calque of Hebrew שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ (shékel chadásh). Etymology templates: {{cal|en|he|שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ|nocap=1|tr=shékel chadásh}} calque of Hebrew שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ (shékel chadásh) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|new shekalim}} new shekel (plural new shekels or new shekalim)
  1. The Israeli currency since 1 January 1986 (distinguished from the abolished 1980-1985 shekel). Divided into 100 agorot and represented by ₪. In English, also represented by the initialism NIS (for "New Israeli Shekel"). ISO 4217 code: ILS. Wikipedia link: Israeli new shekel Categories (topical): Currencies Categories (place): Israel Synonyms: new sheqel
    Sense id: en-new_shekel-en-noun-AnWKtand Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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