dinier

Maltese
(sense 2)

Etymology

From Arabic ⁧دِينَار⁩ (dīnār). Aquilina suggests a derivation from Sicilian dinaru but it is unlikely because of the plural dwiener.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /dɪˈnɪːr/

Noun

dinier m (plural dwiener, diminutive dwejner)

  1. (historical) a small coin less than a ħabba
  2. (card games) coin
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