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Definition of somoni

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

someway
somewhat
somewhere
somoni
son
son river
sonar

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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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