Phrase guide

virtual currency

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of unregulated digital currency that is restricted to a specific community or purpose, such as in-game purchases.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: originally

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: currency

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noun

Meaning 2

Any digital currency.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, countable, uncountable

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History

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 虛擬貨幣 /虚拟货币 (xūnǐ huòbì) — type of digital currency
  • Finnish: virtuaaliraha — type of digital currency
  • Georgian: ვირტუალური ვალუტა (virṭualuri valuṭa) — type of digital currency
  • Zhuang: ngaenz gwnzvangj — type of digital currency