~ 1 [ fɪls ]
■ noun ( plural same) a monetary unit of Iraq, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Yemen, equal to one hundredth of a riyal in Yemen and one thousandth of a dinar elsewhere.
Origin
from a colloq. pronunciation of Arab. fals , denoting a small copper coin.
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~ 2 [ fi:s ]
■ noun used after a surname to distinguish a son from a father of the same name.
Origin
Fr., 'son'.