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Khoums — The khoums (Arabic خمس, fifth ) is the subdivisory unit of the Mauritanian Ouguiya. Five khoums make an ouguiya, hence one khoums can be expressed as MRO/0.2; two as 0.4, four khoums as 0.8, etc. However, due to the khoums s extremely small value … Wikipedia
Khoums — Ouguiya – أوقية Land: Mauretanien Unterteilung: 5 Khoums (خمس) ISO 4217 Code: MRO Abkürzung: UM … Deutsch Wikipedia
khoums — /koohmz, khoohmz/, n., pl. khoums. a coin and monetary unit of Mauritania, the 5th part of an ouguiya. [1970 75; < F < Ar khums lit., one fifth] * * * … Universalium
khoums — [[t]kumz, xumz[/t]] n. pl. khoums. num a monetary unit of Mauritania, equal to? of an ouguiya • Etymology: 1970–75; < F < Ar khums … From formal English to slang
khoums — /koohmz, khoohmz/, n., pl. khoums. a coin and monetary unit of Mauritania, the 5th part of an ouguiya. [1970 75; < F < Ar khums lit., one fifth] … Useful english dictionary
Mauritanian ouguiya — MRO is also the acronym for the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mauritanian ouguiya أوقية موريتانية (Arabic) … Wikipedia
Currency — For other uses, see Currency (disambiguation). Coins and banknotes are the two most common forms of currency. Pictured are several denominations of the euro … Wikipedia
Decimalisation — This article is about decimalisation of currency units. For other uses, see Decimalisation (disambiguation). For the system of library classification, see Dewey Decimal Classification. Decimal currency is the term used to describe any currency… … Wikipedia
List of circulating currencies — A currency is a unit of exchange and hence a kind of money and medium of exchange. Currency includes paper or polymer banknotes and metal coins. Countries generally have a monopoly on the issuing of currency, although some countries share… … Wikipedia
Khoum — Ouguiya – أوقية Land: Mauretanien Unterteilung: 5 Khoums (خمس) ISO 4217 Code: MRO Abkürzung: UM … Deutsch Wikipedia
