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khoums

khoums noun: a subdivision of the Mauritanian ouguiya. 5 khoums equal one ouguiya.

Noun

khoums (plural khoums)

  1. A subdivision of the Mauritanian ouguiya. 5 khoums equal one ouguiya.

Forms of khoums

pluralkhoums
alternative formkhoum

Origin of khoums

Borrowed from Arabic خُمْس (ḵums, “fifth”).

Questions about khoums

What does khoums mean?
Khoums means a subdivision of the Mauritanian ouguiya. 5 khoums equal one ouguiya.
What part of speech is khoums?
Khoums is a noun.
What is the plural of khoums?
The plural of khoums is khoums.

Words near khoums in the dictionary

  1. khoti
  2. Khotin
  3. khotis
  4. Khotyn
  5. khoum
  6. khoums
  7. Khouri
  8. Khouris
  9. Khoury
  10. Khourys
  11. khous

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