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TOPIK 6noun

금본위제

geumbonwije [금보뉘제]

금본위제가 · 금본위제를

the gold standard

Example

미국은 1971년에 금본위제를 사실상 폐지했습니다.

The U.S. effectively abandoned the gold standard in 1971.

Word parts

금 gold본 base위 position제 system

Literally 'system with gold as the base unit of value.'

Good to know

Pronounced [금보뉘제].