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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: 100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran [syn: Iranian dinar, dinar]
2: the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia [syn: Yugoslavian dinar, dinar]
3: the basic unit of money in Tunisia [syn: Tunisian dinar, dinar]
4: the basic unit of money in Libya [syn: Libyan dinar, dinar]
5: the basic unit of money in Kuwait; equal 1,000 fils [syn: Kuwaiti dinar, dinar]
6: the basic unit of money in Jordan; equal to 1,000 fils [syn: Jordanian dinar, dinar]
7: the basic unit of money in Iraq; equal to 1,000 fils [syn: Iraqi dinar, dinar]
8: the basic unit of money in Bahrain; equal to 1,000 fils [syn: Bahrain dinar, dinar]
9: the basic unit of money in Algeria [syn: Algerian dinar, dinar]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Arabic d?n?r, from Late Greek d?narion denarius, from Latin denarius — more at denier Date: 1634 1. a gold coin formerly used in countries of southwest Asia and north Africa 2. a. — see money table b. — see rial at money table

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. 1 the chief monetary unit of Yugoslavia. 2 the chief monetary unit of certain countries of the Middle East and N. Africa. Etymology: Arab. & Pers. dinar f. Gk denarion f. L denarius: see DENIER

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Dinar Di"nar, n. [Ar. d?n[=a]r, from Gr. ?, fr. L. denarius. See Denier.] 1. A petty money of accounts of Persia. 2. An ancient gold coin of the East.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(dinars) The dinar is the unit of money that is used in some north African and Middle Eastern countries, and also in the republics which were part of Yugoslavia. N-COUNT: num N • The dinar is also used to refer to the currency system of these countries. N-SING: the N