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jeton

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A counter or token.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree French jeter French -on French jetonbor. English jeton Borrowed from French jeton.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: жетон (žeton) — A counter
  • Czech: žeton — A counter
  • Finnish: pelimarkka — A counter
  • Polish: żeton — A counter
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