thaler

[ tah-ler ]

noun,plural tha·ler, tha·lers.
  1. any of various former large coins of various German states; dollar.

Origin of thaler

1
From German, dating back to 1780–90; see origin at dollar
  • Also ta·ler .

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British Dictionary definitions for thaler

thaler

taler

/ (ˈtɑːlə) /


nounplural -ler or -lers
  1. a former German, Austrian, or Swiss silver coin

Origin of thaler

1
from German; see dollar

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