noun
som
noun
1
The basic unit of currency in Kyrgyzstan or Uzbekistan.
"She exchanged her dollars for som at the airport in Bishkek."
How to Use Som
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe money used in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Word Forms
soms plural, Soms plural
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Etymology
From the Kyrgyz and Uzbek word som/soʻm, from a Turkic root meaning "pure gold".