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dinar

dinar (currency unit)

noun dee-NAR Rare

Origin: From Arabic 'dinar', itself from Latin 'denarius'.

Usage Note

Dinar is the name of the official currency of several countries including Algeria, Tunisia, Jordan, and Kuwait. In French contexts it most often refers to the Algerian dinar (dinar algérien), reflecting France's historical ties with Algeria.

Examples

"Le prix était de cinquante dinars."

Natural Translation

The price was fifty dinars.

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