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denar

noun
de·​nar | \ ˈde-ˌnär How to pronounce denar (audio) , ˈdā-\
plural denars\ -​ˌnärz How to pronounce denars (audio) \ also denar or denari\ ˈde-​nä-​ˌrē How to pronounce denari (audio) , 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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