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Ouguiya

Noun (Currency)

Ouguiya is the official currency of Mauritania, a country in Northwest Africa. It is symbolized by MRO and is subdivided into khoums. The ouguiya is primarily issued in banknotes.

Example Sentence:

He exchanged his dollars for ouguiyas to use during his trip to Mauritania.

Noun (Unit of Weight)

In the pre-colonial era, the ouguiya was also used as a unit of weight in Mauritania. It was equal to 20 francs or approximately 16 grams.

Example Sentence:

The ancient merchants used to measure gold using the ouguiya as a unit of weight.

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