DIRHAM

Dirham

Dirham or dirhem or "Dirhm" is a unit of currency in several Arab states, and formerly, the related unit of mass in the Ottoman Empire and Persian states. The name derives from the Greek currency drachma or didrachm .

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dirham

Noun

  1. A unit of currency used with varying value in many Arabic countries, including Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Libya and Qatar.
  2. A unit of weight used in the Ottoman Empire, equal to 3.207 grams. 400 dirhams equals 1 oka.


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