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narcodollar

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Money (especially in the form of US dollars) obtained from narcotrafficking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: especially, in-plural

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek νάρκη (nárkē) Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-oyétider.? Ancient Greek -όω (-óō) Ancient Greek ναρκόω (narkóō) English narco- Proto-Germanic *dalą Proto-West Germanic *dal Old High German tal Middle High German tal German Tal German Talerder. Middle Low German dālerbor. Dutch dalerbor. English dollar English narcodollar From narco- + dollar.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: narcodollar — money (especially in the form of US dollars) obtained from narcotrafficking
  • German: Narcodollar — money (especially in the form of US dollars) obtained from narcotrafficking
  • Russian: наркодо́ллар (narkodóllar) — money (especially in the form of US dollars) obtained from narcotrafficking