dirham

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun 100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar
  2. noun the basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 1,000 fils
  3. noun the basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes

Etymology

From Arabic دِرْهَم (dirham), ultimately from Ancient Greek δραχμή (drakhmḗ). Doublet of dram, drachma, diram, dirhem, and adarme.

Synonyms

Qatari dirham

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