"yamboo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /jæmˈbuː/ Forms: yamboos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} yamboo (plural yamboos)
  1. (historical) A small gold or silver ingot formerly used as currency in some parts of China. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Historical currencies, History of China, Metals
    Sense id: en-yamboo-en-noun-cToUTBSh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for yamboo meaning in English (1.5kB)

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