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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The first known use of dirham was in 1788
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