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Definition of sho

: a formerly used monetary unit of Tibet equal to ¹/₁₀ srang also : a coin representing one sho

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First Known Use of sho

1902, in the meaning defined above

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“Sho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sho. Accessed 24 Jan. 2022.

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