khoums

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noun

A subdivision of the Mauritanian ouguiya. 5 khoums equal one ouguiya.

OriginArabic خُمْس (ḵums) ← Proto-Semitic *ḫamišum →
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Meanings

nounkhoums (plural khoums)

alternative khoum

  1. A subdivision of the Mauritanian ouguiya. 5 khoums equal one ouguiya.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
khoum

Origin

  1. Proto-Semitic*ḫamišum
  2. Arabicخُمْس (ḵums)
  3. Englishkhoums

Borrowed from Arabic خُمْس (ḵums, “fifth”).

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APA

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“khoums.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khoums. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “khoums,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khoums.

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