SHROFF


Meaning of SHROFF in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' shräf, ' shro ̇ f, esp Southern ' sräf, ' sro ̇ f

Function: noun

Etymology: Hindi ś ar ā f & Urdu shar ā f, ultimately from Arabic ș arr ā f

Date: 1618

: a banker or money changer in the Far East especially : one who tests and evaluates coin

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.