dirham
a money of account of Iraq, one 20th of a dinar, equal to 50 fils.
a money of account of Kuwait, one 10th of a dinar, equal to 100 fils.
a brass-clad steel coin and monetary unit of Libya, one 100th of a dinar: replaced the millieme in 1971.
a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Morocco, equal to 100 centimes. Abbreviation: DH.
a bronze or cupronickel coin of Qatar, one 100th of a riyal.
a money of account of Tunisia, one 10th of a dinar, equal to 100 millimes.
a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of the United Arab Emirates, equal to 100 fils.
Origin of dirham
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How to use dirham in a sentence
Fate so willed it that dirham's was the first vessel that fell into the hands of the searchers.
The Lion of Janina | Mr Jkaidirham was only able to express his approval of Ali's words by a very audible sigh.
The Lion of Janina | Mr JkaiA dirham is a coin nearly equal in value to sixpence of our money.
Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers | W. A. Cloustondirham remembered the two gentlemen just as a good dog remembers his master—they were ever in his mind.
The Lion of Janina | Mr Jkaidirham's foot was scarcely out of the house when the two brothers looked at each other and smiled.
The Lion of Janina | Mr Jkai
British Dictionary definitions for dirham
/ (ˈdɪəræm) /
the standard monetary unit of Morocco, divided into 100 centimes
the standard monetary unit of the United Arab Emirates, divided into 10 dinars and 100 fils
a Kuwaiti monetary unit worth one tenth of a dinar and 100 fils
a Tunisian monetary unit worth one tenth of a dinar and 100 millimes
a Qatari monetary unit worth one hundredth of a riyal
a Libyan monetary unit worth one thousandth of a dinar
any of various silver coins minted in North African countries at different periods
Origin of dirham
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