noun
- The plural of gourde; the basic monetary unit of Haiti.
Usage: Used in financial and economic contexts; Often abbreviated as HTG in international currency codes
Examples
- The exchange rate between dollars and gourdes fluctuates daily.
- She exchanged her money for gourdes before traveling to Haiti.
- The price of goods in Port-au-Prince is typically quoted in gourdes.
- The Central Bank of Haiti manages the supply of gourdes in circulation.
- Tourists often need to convert their currency to gourdes at local banks.