levant dollar — noun Usage: usually capitalized L Etymology: so called from its wide circulation in the Levant : maria theresa dollar * * * a silver coin, either a Maria Theresa thaler or an imitation of one, formerly used for trade with Abyssinia, Eritrea, Aden … Useful english dictionary
dollar — /dol euhr/, n. 1. a paper money, silver or cupronickel coin, and monetary unit of the United States, equal to 100 cents. Symbol: $ 2. a silver or nickel coin and monetary unit of Canada, equal to 100 cents. Symbol: $ 3. any of the monetary units… … Universalium
Ma|ri|a The|re|sa dollar — or Ma|ri|a The|re|sa thaler «muh REE uh tuh RAY suh», = Levant dollar. (Cf. ↑Levant dollar) ╂[< Maria Theresa, 1717 1780, queen of Bohemia and Hungary from 1740 to 1780] … Useful english dictionary
tha|ler — «TAH luhr», noun, plural ler. 1. a large silver coin formerly used in Germany; taler. The thaler was replaced by the mark. 2. = Levant dollar. (Cf. ↑Levant dollar) ╂[< German Thaler. Compare etym. under dollar. (Cf. ↑dollar)] … Useful english dictionary
Ma|ri|a The|re|sa thaler — Ma|ri|a The|re|sa dollar or Ma|ri|a The|re|sa thaler «muh REE uh tuh RAY suh», = Levant dollar. (Cf. ↑Levant dollar) ╂[< Maria Theresa, 1717 1780, queen of Bohemia and Hungary from 1740 to 1780] … Useful english dictionary
Maria Theresa thaler — a former silver coin of Austria, issued between 1740 and 1780 and used for trade with Ethiopia and other countries; Levant dollar. Also called Maria Theresa dollar. * * * … Universalium
Maria Theresa thaler — a former silver coin of Austria, issued between 1740 and 1780 and used for trade with Ethiopia and other countries; Levant dollar. Also called Maria Theresa dollar … Useful english dictionary
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