Pronunciation: ' s ī - ˌ s ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Chinese (Guangdong) sai-sì, literally, fine silk
Date: 1711
: silver money made in the form of ingots and formerly used in China
Pronunciation: ' s ī - ˌ s ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Chinese (Guangdong) sai-sì, literally, fine silk
Date: 1711
: silver money made in the form of ingots and formerly used in China
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012