qirsh

or qursh, gursh, girsh, ghirsh

[ kursh ]

/ kɜrʃ /

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noun, plural qu·rush

[koo-roosh]. /kʊˈruʃ/.

a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Saudi Arabia, the 20th part of a riyal.

a former coin and fractional monetary unit of several Middle Eastern and North African countries.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Origin of qirsh

Borrowed into English from Arabic around 1910–15

Words nearby qirsh

Qinhuangdao, Qin Shi Huang Di, qintar, Qiongshan, Qiqihar, qirsh, Qishm, qiviut, qiyas, QKt, QKtP