thaler
[ tah-ler ]
/ ˈtɑ lər /
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noun, plural tha·ler, tha·lers.
any of various former large coins of various German states; dollar.
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Origin of thaler
From German, dating back to 1780–90; see origin at dollar
Words nearby thaler
thalassocracy, thalassocrat, thalassography, thalassotherapy, Thalberg, thaler, Thales, thali, Thalia, thalidomide, thallic
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thaler
taler
/ (ˈtɑːlə) /
noun plural -ler or -lers
a former German, Austrian, or Swiss silver coin
Word Origin for thaler
from German; see dollar
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