IOU en · NOUN
Etymology
From the pronunciation of "I owe you". Attested since at least 1618.
Meanings
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An informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument.
When David couldn’t afford to match the money in the poker pot, he added an IOU for the remaining amount instead.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOUs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (24)
hu adósságelismervény (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · ru расписка (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · la syngrapha (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · pl skrypt dłużny (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · rm renconuschientscha dal debit (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · it riconoscimento di debito (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · cy dylednod (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · sv enkelt skuldebrev (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · pdt Schultbewiess (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · de Schuldanerkennung (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · fi velkakirja (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · pl kwit dłużny (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · es abonaré (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · ja 借用書 (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · nl schulderkenning (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · cho aheka (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · es pagaré (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · hu elismervény adósságról (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · da skylderklæring (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · de Schuldanerkenntnis (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · nl schuldbekentenis (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · es reconocimiento de deuda (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · el υποσχετική (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument) · fr reconnaissance de dette (informal promissory note that is not a negotiable instrument)