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fils1

Pronunciation: /fɪls/

Definition of fils

noun (plural same)

  • a monetary unit of Iraq, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Yemen, equal to one hundredth of a riyal in Yemen and one thousandth of a dinar elsewhere.

Origin:

from a colloquial pronunciation of Arabic fals, denoting a small copper coin

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