noun
Meaning 1
A talker; a teller
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
taler
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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General-American: /ˈtɑlɚ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈtɑːlə/
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rhymes with -ɑːlə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
A Germanic unit of currency used between the 15th and 19th centuries.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English taler, equivalent to tale + -er.
From German Taler, (older) Thaler. Doublet of dollar and tolar.