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maravedi

Syllabification: (mar·a·ve·di)
Pronunciation: /ˌmarəˈvādē/

Definition of maravedi

noun (plural maravedis)

  • a medieval Spanish copper coin and monetary unit.

Origin:

Spanish, from Arabic murābiṭīn 'holy men', a name applied to the North African Berber rulers of Muslim Spain, from the late 11th century to 1145

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Definition of maravedi in the British & World English dictionary