Phrase guide

new shekel

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The Israeli currency since 1 January 1986 (distinguished from the abolished 1980-1985 shekel). Divided into 100 agorot and represented by ₪. In English, also represented by the initialism NIS (for "New Israeli Shekel"). ISO 4217 code: ILS.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics

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History

Etymology

A calque of Hebrew שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ (shékel chadásh).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: شِيكَل جَدِيد (šēkal jadīd) — the currency of Israel
  • Chinese Mandarin: 新謝克爾 /新谢克尔 (xīnxièkè'ěr) — the currency of Israel
  • French: nouveau shekel — the currency of Israel
  • French: nouveau sheqel — the currency of Israel
  • Hebrew: שֶׁקֶל חָדָשׁ (shékel chadásh) — the currency of Israel
  • Hungarian: új sékel — the currency of Israel
  • Japanese: 新シェケル — the currency of Israel