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jiao

  [jyou]
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–noun, plural jiao.
a copper-zinc coin and monetary unit of the People's Republic of China, the 10th part of a yuan, equal to 10 fen.
Also, chiao.

Origin:
1970–75; < Chin jiǎo
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jiao   (jyou)   
n.   pl. jiao also chiao
See Table at currency.

[Chinese jio, one tenth of a dollar.]
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