Definition of KOBO (original) (raw)
a monetary subunit of the naira see naira at Money Table
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Fidelity’s shares rose as much as 3.7 percent before paring gains to trade unchanged at 82 kobo by 1:27 p.m. in Lagos. —
Emele Onu, Bloomberg.com, 1 May 2017
Word History
Etymology
alteration of copper entry 1
First Known Use
1972, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of kobo was in 1972
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“Kobo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kobo. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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