sapeque
noun
sa·peque
\səˈpek\
variants: less commonly
sapek
\səˈpek\Definition of sapeque
-s
: a coin issued by France from the late 19th century for use in Indochina
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Origin and Etymology of sapeque
French sapèque, from Malay sa pek, sa pe, from sa one + pek, pe pie (currency)
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