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词汇 mahmudi
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Definition of mahmudi in English:

mahmudi

noun mɑːˈmuːdi
historical
  • (A) A Persian silver coin (originally weighing 4.5 grams, 69 grains) and later reduced to 2.3 grams, 35 grains), equivalent in value to two shahis, and first issued by the Safavid Shah Muhammad Khudabanda (reigned 1578–88), continuing in circulation until the late 18th cent.; a money of account derived from this. (b) Any of a number of Indian coins whose issue was initiated by a ruler called Mahmud, such as the gold mahmudi (weighing 11.5 grams, 177 grains) of Mahmud I (1458–1511), sultan of Gujarat.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Coverte (fl. 1608–1615). Conflation of Persian muhammadi and mahmudi.

Definition of mahmudi in US English:

mahmudi

nounmɑːˈmuːdi
historical
  • (A) A Persian silver coin (originally weighing 4.5 grams, 69 grains) and later reduced to 2.3 grams, 35 grains), equivalent in value to two shahis, and first issued by the Safavid Shah Muhammad Khudabanda (reigned 1578–88), continuing in circulation until the late 18th cent.; a money of account derived from this. (b) Any of a number of Indian coins whose issue was initiated by a ruler called Mahmud, such as the gold mahmudi (weighing 11.5 grams, 177 grains) of Mahmud I (1458–1511), sultan of Gujarat.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Coverte (fl. 1608–1615). Conflation of Persian muhammadi and mahmudi.

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