"qiran" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: qirans [plural]
Etymology: Arabic قِرَان (qirān) Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ar|قِرَان}} Arabic قِرَان (qirān) Head templates: {{en-noun}} qiran (plural qirans)
  1. A former currency of Iran (from 1825 to 1932), subdivided into 20 shahi or 1000 dinar and worth one tenth of a toman. Synonyms: cran, kran
    Sense id: en-qiran-en-noun-uI5HVbki Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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