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somoni

/səˈmoʊ.ni/
so · mo · ni
Plural:somoni
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• noun

1

The official currency and basic monetary unit of Tajikistan, which is divided into 100 dirams.

Example

"Before heading into the markets of Dushanbe, the travelers exchanged their dollars for Tajikistani somoni."

• Rhymes for somoni

• Nearby Words

somalia
sombrero
somersby
somoni
son
sonar
soncoya

Word Origin & Etymology

Introduced in 2000 to replace the Tajikistani ruble, the currency is named after Ismoil Somoni (also known as Ismail Samani), the 9th-century ruler of the Samanid dynasty who is considered the father of the Tajik nation.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Somoni. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/somoni
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