abbasi

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US/əˈbɑ.si/

noun

A silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th century, worth about twenty cents.

OriginClassical Persian عَبَّاسِی →
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Meanings

abbasi1

nounabbasi (plural abbasis)

plural abbasis · alternative abassis · alternative abas · alternative abassi

  1. hobbiesA silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th century, worth about twenty cents.
  2. historicalA Persian unit of weight, equivalent to approximately 12.8 oz.
  3. hobbiesAn Afghan bronze coin from the early 20th century, equivalent to four shahi.
  4. A unit of measurement for Afghan postage stamps.

Abbasi2

proper noun
  1. A Muslim caste.

Abbasi3

nounAbbasi (plural Abbasis)

plural Abbasis

  1. alternativeAlternative form of abbasi.
  2. A surname from Persian

Origin

abbasi · noun

  1. Classical Persianعَبَّاسِی
  2. Englishabbasi

From Classical Persian عَبَّاسِی (abbāsī); see for more. Doublet of abazi.

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Abbasi · proper noun

  1. Arabicعَبَّاسِيّ
  2. Arabicعَبَّاسِيّ
  3. EnglishAbbasi

Borrowed from Arabic عَبَّاسِيّ (ʕabbāsiyy).

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Abbasi · noun

  1. Persianعباسی
  2. EnglishAbbasi

Borrowed from Persian عباسی ('abbâsi).

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Translations

Portuguese abassi, abás
  • abassihistorical Persian silver coin
  • abáshistorical Persian silver coin
  • abásPersian unit of weight
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