ˈküm, ˈḵüm noun
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Arabic khums , literally, one fifth
1. : a monetary unit of Mauritania equal to 1/5 ouguiya — see money table in the Dict
2. : a coin representing one khoum
ˈküm, ˈḵüm noun
( -s )
Etymology: modification of Arabic khums , literally, one fifth
1. : a monetary unit of Mauritania equal to 1/5 ouguiya — see money table in the Dict
2. : a coin representing one khoum
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012