ringgit

[ ring-git ]

noun
  1. a paper money, cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of Malaysia, equal to 100 sen.

Origin of ringgit

1
First recorded in 1965–70, ringgit is from the Malay word riŋgit literally, serrated, milled

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British Dictionary definitions for ringgit

ringgit

/ (ˈrɪŋɡɪt) /


noun
  1. the standard monetary unit of Malaysia, divided into 100 sen

Origin of ringgit

1
from Malay

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