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baisa

noun
bai·sa | \ˈbī-(ˌ)zä \
variants: or baiza \ˈbī-(ˌ)zä \
plural baisa or baisas or baiza or baizas

Definition of baisa 

: a monetary unit of Oman equivalent to ¹/₁₀₀₀rial — see rial at Money Table also : a coin representing one baiza

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First Known Use of baisa

1970, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for baisa

colloquial Arabic, from Hindi paisā

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