tugrik

[too-grik]

tu·grik

[too-grik]
noun
an aluminum-bronze or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of the Mongolian People's Republic, equal to 100 mongo.
Also, tu·ghrik, tukhrik.


Origin:
< modern Mongolian tögrög, tögrig literally, circle, disk
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Tugrik is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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tugrik or tughrik (ˈtuːˌɡriːk)
 
n
the standard monetary unit of Mongolia, divided into 100 möngös
 
[from Mongolian]
 
tughrik or tughrik
 
n
 
[from Mongolian]

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