Abbasi
nounEtymology Borrowed from Persian عباسی ('abbâsi).
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Alternative Alternative form of abbasi.
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A surname from Persian
abbasi
nounalso spelled AbbasiUS /əˈbɑ.si/
Etymology From Classical Persian عَبَّاسِی (abbāsī); see for more. Doublet of abazi.
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Hobbies, Lifestyle, Numismatics A silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th century, worth about twenty cents.
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Historical A Persian unit of weight, equivalent to approximately 12.8 oz.
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Hobbies, Lifestyle, Numismatics An Afghan bronze coin from the early 20th century, equivalent to four shahi.
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A unit of measurement for Afghan postage stamps.
- Related terms
- abazi