tical

noun

ti·cal ti-ˈkäl

ˈti-kəl

plural ticals or tical

old-fashioned

: baht

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Etymology

Thai, from Portuguese, from Malay tikal, a monetary unit

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tical was in 1662

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“Tical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tical. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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