Baht

//bɑːt// adv, noun, prep

adv, noun, prep ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The official currency of Thailand, equal to 100 satang.
  2. 2
    Bout (of an illness, a fight, etc). Yorkshire
  3. 3
    the basic unit of money in Thailand wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Without. Yorkshire, not-comparable

    "c. 1850s–70s, On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at (song)"

Preposition
  1. 1
    About. Yorkshire

Example

More examples

"Parents will no longer be able to sneak a quick puff while waiting to pick up their children at school and teachers will no longer be able to light up between classes. Violators will be fined a hefty $46 (2,000 baht), which is about one and a half week's salary for the average wage earner."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Thai บาท (bàat).

Etymology 2

Pronunciation spelling of but.

Etymology 3

Pronunciation spelling of (a)bout.

Etymology 4

Pronunciation spelling of bout.

Related phrases

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