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Abbasi

//əˈbɑ.si// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A Muslim caste.
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of abbasi. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th century, worth about twenty cents.
  3. 3
    A surname from Persian
  4. 4
    A Persian unit of weight, equivalent to approximately 12.8 oz. historical
  5. 5
    An Afghan bronze coin from the early 20th century, equivalent to four shahi.
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  1. 6
    A unit of measurement for Afghan postage stamps.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Arabic عَبَّاسِيّ (ʕabbāsiyy).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Persian عباسی ('abbâsi).

Etymology 3

From Persian عباسی ('abbâsi); see for more. Doublet of abazi.

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