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variants
or less commonly lari
plural laari also lari
a monetary subunit of the rufiyaa see rufiyaa at Money Table
Word History
Etymology
probably from Divehi (Indo-Aryan language of the Maldive Islands), from Persian lārī piece of silver wire used as currency
First Known Use
1983, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near laari
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“Laari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laari. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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