ouguiya

noun

ou·​gui·​ya ü-ˈgwē-ə  -ˈgē-ə 

variants or ougiya

ü-ˈgē-ə 

plural ouguiya or ouguiyas or ougiya or ougiyas

: the basic monetary unit of Mauritania see Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Arabic dialect ūgīya, from Arabic ūqīya, literally, ounce

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above