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| tael [ tayl ] (plural taels) |
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1. E Asian unit of weight: a varying unit of weight used in East Asia, usually around 38 g (1.75 oz)
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2. old unit of Chinese currency: a silver coin that was a unit of currency in China between 1889 and 1912, equivalent to a tael of silver
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| [Late 16th century. Via Portuguese< Malay tahil, unit of weight] |
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