SINCE 1828
fanam
noun
fa·nam
| \ fəˈnäm\
plural -s
Definition of fanam
1a
: a small gold or silver coin formerly in widespread use in southern India
b
: a silver coin of Travancore worth ¹/₈ of a rupee issued up until Indian independence in 1947
2
: a unit of value corresponding to a fanam
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