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Definition of dirham

dirham

/ˈdɪr.hæm/
dir · ham
Plural:dirhams
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• noun

1

The basic monetary unit of Morocco and the United Arab Emirates, or a fractional currency subdivision used in several other Arab nations such as Qatar, Jordan, and Libya.

Example

"Before traveling to Marrakech, we exchanged our dollars for Moroccan dirhams at the airport kiosk."

2

A historical silver coin and traditional unit of weight formerly used across the Islamic world and the Ottoman Empire.

Example

"Archaeologists uncovered a hoard of medieval silver dirhams minted during the Abbasid Caliphate."

• Rhymes for dirham

• Nearby Words

direly
direness
dirge
dirham
dirk
dirt
dirtbag

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic dirham, which was adapted from the Ancient Greek drachmē (drachma), originally meaning a 'handful' and later naming a standard Greek silver coin and unit of weight.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dirham. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dirham
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