hao

noun

ˈhau̇

plural hao

: a monetary unit of Vietnam equal to ¹/₁₀ dong

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Etymology

Vietnamese hào

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hao was in 1948

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“Hao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hao. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

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