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denar

noun
de·nar | \ˈde-ˌnär, ˈdā-\
plural denars\-ˌnärz \ also denar or denari\ˈde-nä-ˌrē, ˈdā- \

Definition of denar 

: the basic monetary unit of Macedonia — see Money Table

First Known Use of denar

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for denar

Macedonian, alteration of dinar dinar, ultimately from Arabic dīnār — more at dinar

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