dobra

/ˈdɔbrə/

Definitions

1. noun

A good or virtuous deed, especially one done for someone else’s benefit.

“She considered helping her neighbor as a dobra in their community.”

2. noun

A unit of currency in some countries, especially in Eastern Europe.

“In Poland, the dobra is a smaller unit of the złoty.”

3. noun

A traditional unit of currency in some African countries.

“The dobra is the primary currency in Mali and Guinea-Bissau.”

4. noun

A traditional unit of currency in some Southeast Asian countries.

“In Laos and Cambodia, the dobra is used for informal transactions.”

5. verb

To make or do something good or helpful for someone else.

“She dobraed the community by volunteering at the local animal shelter.”

Synonyms

  • charity
  • good deed
  • virtue

Antonyms

  • evil
  • harm
  • malevolence