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quid
A2
informal noun
Usage:
96%
pound sterling, British pound
Translation: pound sterling, British pound
Pronunciation: /kwɪd/
Meaning: one British pound

This informal British meaning refers to one pound sterling and remains unchanged in the plural.

The ticket costs twenty quid.

He paid a few quid for the book.

2
C1
noun
Usage:
18%
chewing portion, tobacco lump
Translation: chewing portion, tobacco lump
Pronunciation: /kwɪd/
Meaning: a lump or portion of something chewed, especially tobacco

This older meaning refers to a compact piece of tobacco or another substance kept in the mouth for chewing.

The sailor placed a quid of tobacco in his mouth.

He carried a small quid wrapped in paper.

3
C1
phrase element
Usage:
74%
exchange, reciprocal benefit
Translation: exchange, reciprocal benefit
Pronunciation: /kwɪd/
Meaning: something exchanged for an equivalent benefit

In the Latin expression quid pro quo, quid forms part of a phrase meaning one thing exchanged for another.

They expected a quid pro quo for their support.

The arrangement involved a clear quid pro quo.

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