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tical
/ ˈtiːkəl; -ˈkɔːl; tɪˈkɑːl /
noun
- the former standard monetary unit of Thailand, replaced by the baht in 1928
- a unit of weight, formerly used in Thailand, equal to about half an ounce or 14 grams
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tical1
1655–65; < Thai < Portuguese < Malay tikal
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Word History and Origins
Origin of tical1
C17: via Siamese and Portuguese from Malay tikal monetary unit
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Example Sentences
The bullet-shaped tical is now struck as a coin of European form.
From Project Gutenberg
The tical is somewhat less than a third more in value than a rupee.
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His land brings him in forty after all expenses are paid; what can he do with the one remaining tical?
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