Tael
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /teɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tael is a noun meaning Any of several monetary units equal to the equivalent weight in silver.
Meaning
Any of several monetary units equal to the equivalent weight in silver.
More Meanings
- (Hong Kong) Leung, a traditional unit of weight, in modern usage legally defined as 1/16 of a catty or kan (斤) or 0.0377993638 kilograms
- Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams, and metricated in Mainland China as exactly 50 grams.
Word Forms
- taels
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tale, tahil, tayl, liang, tikal, tola.
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