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khoums

[ koomz, khoomz ]

noun

, plural khoums.
  1. a coin and monetary unit of Mauritania, the 5th part of an ouguiya.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of khoums1

1970–75; < French < Arabic khums literally, one fifth

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