baiza

1 of 2

noun (1)

bai·​za ˈbī-(ˌ)zä 

plural baiza or baizas

: a monetary subunit of the rial (Oman) see rial at Money Table

baisa

2 of 2

noun (2)

bai·​sa ˈbī-(ˌ)zä 

variants or baiza

ˈbī-(ˌ)zä

plural baisa or baisas or baiza or baizas

: a monetary unit of Oman equivalent to 1/1000 rial see rial at Money Table

also : a coin representing one baiza

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Arabic baisa, probably from Gujarati paisɔ, from Hindi paisā quarter-anna coin — more at paisa

Noun (2)

colloquial Arabic, from Hindi paisā

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1970, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1970, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baiza

• cabeza