dirham

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Noun — The official money of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates, and the name of coins and notes in several other Arab countries.

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How to use dirham

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Moroccan dirham pay in dirhams change money into dirhams a hundred dirhams

It is a neutral, everyday word used when talking about money and travel.

Etymology

The word comes from Arabic, where it was written دِرْهَم. The Arabic word goes back ultimately to the Ancient Greek word drakhmḗ, which also gave English drachma and dram.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a dirham?

A dirham is a type of money used in Morocco, the United Arab Emirates and some other Arab countries.

Which countries use the dirham?

Morocco and the United Arab Emirates both use a currency called the dirham.

Where does the word dirham come from?

It comes from Arabic, which took the word ultimately from Ancient Greek drakhmḗ. It is related to the English words drachma and dram.

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