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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The son referred to in the manner of the adjective above. rare
2. 2
   Subdivision of currency used in many Arab countries.
3. 3
   plural of FIL form-of, plural
4. 4
   a fractional monetary unit in Bahrain and Iraq and Jordan and Kuwait; equal to one thousandth of a dinar wordnet
5. 5
   100 Yemeni fils are worth one Yemeni rial wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Used after a proper name that is common to a father and his son to indicate that the son is being referred to rather than the father. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

yemeni filsyemeni fils

Antonyms

All antonyms

père

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French fils (“son”).

Etymology 2

From Arabic فلس. Doublet of fool.

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