tugrik
or tu·ghrik, tu·khrik
[ too-grik ]
noun
an aluminum-bronze or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of the Mongolian People's Republic, equal to 100 mongo.
Origin of tugrik
1From the modern Mongolian word tögrög, tögrig literally, “circle, disk”
Words Nearby tugrik
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British Dictionary definitions for tugrik
tugrik
tughrik
/ (ˈtuːˌɡriːk) /
noun
the standard monetary unit of Mongolia, divided into 100 möngös
Origin of tugrik
1from Mongolian
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