dinar
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.”
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.
Word forms
dinars plural
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He exchanged his dollars for Jordanian _____ at the airport.
Etymology
From Arabic "dīnār", ultimately from Latin "dēnārius" — the same root behind "denier" and "diner" (the currency sense).
Rhymes for dinar
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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).