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funt

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • fŭnt
  • /fʌnt/
  • [funt]
  • Northern-England: /fʊnt/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

noun

Meaning 1

An old Russian unit of weight, approximately 410 grams.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Pound sterling: the currency of Great Britain; money generally.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Polari

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian фунт (funt). Doublet of pfund, pood, pound, and punt.

Borrowed from Yiddish פֿונט (funt, “pound (unit of weight)”). Doublet of pfund, pood, pound, and punt.