new shekel

noun

The Israeli currency in use since January 1, 1986, distinct from the shekel circulated between 1980 and 1985, and subdivided into 100 agorot.

Similar
₪ILSNIS
OriginHebrew שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ →
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Meanings

nounnew shekel (plural new shekels or new shekalim)

plural new shekels · plural new shekalim · alternative new sheqel

  1. hobbiesThe Israeli currency in use since January 1, 1986, distinct from the shekel circulated between 1980 and 1985, and subdivided into 100 agorot.

    Synonyms: ₪, ILS, NIS

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe Israeli currency in use since January 1, 1986, distinct from the shekel circulated between 1980 and 1985, and subdivided into 100 agorot.

Similar
₪ILSNIS

Origin

  1. Hebrewשֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ
  2. Englishnew shekel

A calque of Hebrew שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ (shékel chadásh).

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Translations

Arabic شِيكَل جَدِيد
  • شِيكَل جَدِيد (šēkal jadīd)the currency of Israel
Chinese Mandarin 新謝克爾 /新谢克尔
  • 新謝克爾 /新谢克尔 (xīnxièkè'ěr)the currency of Israel
French nouveau shekel, nouveau sheqel
  • nouveau shekelthe currency of Israel
  • nouveau sheqelthe currency of Israel
Hebrew שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ
  • שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ (shékel chadásh)the currency of Israel
Hungarian új sékel
  • új sékelthe currency of Israel
Japanese 新シェケル
  • 新シェケルthe currency of Israel
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APA

new shekel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20shekel

MLA

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Chicago

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