Definition of dirham
1 : the basic monetary unit of Morocco and United Arab Emirates — see money table
2 : a monetary subunit of the dinar (Libya) and riyal (Qatar) — see dinar, riyal at money table
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Origin and Etymology of dirham
Arabic, from Latin drachma drachma
First Known Use: 1788
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