Notgeld
dasNounemergency money; scrip
English translations
- 01
emergency money
- 02
substitute money
Word details
- German meaning
- Notgeld ist Geld, das in Notzeiten von Städten oder Gemeinden herausgegeben wird.
- English meaning
- Notgeld is emergency money issued by cities or municipalities in times of need.
- Synonym
- Ersatzgeld, Hilfsgeld
- German example
- Während der Inflation war Notgeld weit verbreitet.
- English example
- During the inflation, Notgeld was widely used.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Notgeld
- Plural Form
- die Notgelder
Example sentences with “Notgeld”
Während der Inflation wurde Notgeld gedruckt. (During the inflation, emergency money was printed.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the history of 'Notgeld'?
It refers to currency issued by non-central bank institutions (like cities or factories) during times of economic crisis, especially in Germany in the 1920s.