tical

noun

plural ticals or tical
old-fashioned
: baht

Word History

Etymology

Thai, from Portuguese, from Malay tikal, a monetary unit

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tical was in 1662

Dictionary Entries Near tical

Cite this Entry

“Tical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tical. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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