cauri

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variant spelling of chowrie

cauri

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noun

cau·​ri

ˈkau̇rē

plural cauris

: a formerly used monetary unit of Guinea equal to ¹/₁₀₀ syli

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, cowrie shell, from Hindi kauṛī

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