noun
dinar
DEE-nah
Dinar (noun) means the official currency unit used in several countries, including Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Serbia. Example: “He exchanged his dollars for Jordanian dinars at the airport.”
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The official currency unit used in several countries, including Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Serbia.
"He exchanged his dollars for Jordanian dinars at the airport."
"Standing near Joseph, carrying a bag of taboon flatbreads, was Olivier, from Ivory Coast. He arrived a year ago and has been trying to save the 3,000 dinars (£780) he said it would cost to make the trip to Europe."
— Simon Speakman Cordall, Tunisian morgue overflows as more people attempt risky sea crossing (2023)
How to use dinar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of the main currency unit in a number of Middle Eastern, North African, and Balkan countries.
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Etymology
From Arabic "dīnār", ultimately from Latin "dēnārius" — the same root behind "denier" and "diner" (the currency sense).
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What does “dinar” mean?
The word “dinar” means the official currency unit used in several countries, including Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq, and Serbia. In plain terms, the name of the main currency unit in a number of Middle Eastern, North African, and Balkan countries.
How do you pronounce “dinar”?
“Dinar” is pronounced DEE-nah (/ˈdiːnɑː(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “dinar” in a sentence?
Here is “dinar” used in a sentence: “He exchanged his dollars for Jordanian dinars at the airport.”
What part of speech is “dinar”?
“Dinar” is a noun.
Where does the word “dinar” come from?
The word “dinar” comes from Latin. From Arabic "dīnār", ultimately from Latin "dēnārius" — the same root behind "denier" and "diner" (the currency sense).
