salung

noun

sa·​lung
səˈləŋ
plural salung or salungs
1
: an old Siamese silver coin equal to ¹/₄ tical
2
: the unit of value represented by a silver salung

Word History

Etymology

Siamese salïṅ

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“Salung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salung. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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