Brl

/biːɑːrˈɛl/ noun

Definition

Abbreviation for Brazilian Real, the official currency of Brazil.

Etymology

Acronym from the Portuguese currency name Real (plural: Reais), adopted as the international three-letter code (ISO 4217) for Brazil's currency.

Kelly Says

Currency codes are linguistic fossils—BRL shows how English abbreviations became the global standard for financial systems, even when they don't match the language of the country using that currency.

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