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lari

noun \ ˈlä-rē \

Definition of lari

plural lari or laris

the basic monetary unit of Republic of Georgia — see Money Table

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In the first, called the public goods game, players were matched with either two participants from their own village or two from a neighboring village and given about $10 in Georgian lari.

— michael price, Science | AAAS, "Why it pays to cooperate with your enemies," 24 Oct. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of lari

Georgian, literally, treasury, valuables

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First Known Use: 1992

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