dirhem

dir·hem

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Definitions of dirhem word

noun dirhem any of various fractional silver coins issued in Islamic countries at different periods. 1
noun dirhem Alternative form of dirham. 0

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; variant of dirham

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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