Definition of cauri
- variant spelling of chowrie
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cauri
Definition of cauri
plural cauris
: a formerly used monetary unit of Guinea equal to ¹/₁₀₀ syli
Origin and Etymology of cauri
French, cowrie shell, from Hindi kauṛī
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