diram

noun

di·​ram di-ˈram How to pronounce diram (audio)
: a monetary subunit of the somoni see somoni at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Tajik, from Persian dirham coin, money, from Arabic — more at dirham

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diram was in 1991

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Cite this Entry

“Diram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diram. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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