Eurozone

UK
/ˈjʊərəʊzəʊn/
US
/ˈjʊroʊzoʊn/

Translations

Eurozonenoun
Eurozones
pl
UK
/ˈjʊərəʊzəʊn/
US
/ˈjʊroʊzoʊn/
The Eurozone consists of 19 European Union countries that have adopted the euro as their currency.
Еврозона состоит из 19 стран Европейского Союза, которые приняли евро в качестве своей валюты.
Synonyms
euro area
euro currency area
euro bloc
eurozone countries
euro area countries
euro monetary union
Eurozoneproper noun
UK
/ˈjʊərəʊzəʊn/
US
/ˈjʊroʊzoʊn/
Refers to the specific monetary union within the EU, capitalized and functioning as a geopolitical entity.
Synonyms
euro area
Euro Area
euro bloc
euro currency union
euro monetary union
Economic and Monetary Union

Definitions

Eurozonenoun
Any region or set of countries in which the euro is (or could be) adopted as the common currency, often used when comparing different potential monetary unions.
The economists simulated several possible Eurozones under various political scenarios.
Eurozoneproper noun
The group of European Union member states that use the euro as their official currency; also called the euro area.
Inflation across the Eurozone dropped significantly last quarter.