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poisha

American

[poi-shuh] / ˈpɔɪ ʃə /

noun

an aluminum coin and monetary unit of Bangladesh, one 100th of a taka.

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noun

poisha

plural

Etymology

Origin of poisha

First recorded in 1970–75; from Bengali paisā (written), pronounced poisha, probably from Hindi paisā; see origin at paisa ( def. )

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