ouguiya

noun

ou·​gui·​ya ü-ˈgwē-ə  -ˈgē-ə 

variants or ougiya

ü-ˈgē-ə 

plural ouguiya or ouguiyas or ougiya or ougiyas

the basic monetary unit of Mauritania see Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ūgīya, from Arabic ūqīya, literally, ounce

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above