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metical

Syllabification: (me·ti·cal)
Pronunciation: /ˈmetikəl/

Definition of metical

noun (plural meticais /metiˈkīSH/)

  • the basic monetary unit of Mozambique, equal to 100 centavos.

Origin:

Portuguese, based on Arabic miṯḳāl, from ṯaḳala 'to weigh'

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