tetri

noun

tet·​ri ˈte-trē How to pronounce tetri (audio)
variants or less commonly thetri
plural tetri also thetri
a monetary subunit of the lari see lari at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Georgian, literally, white, silver, a silver coin

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tetri was in 1994

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“Tetri.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetri. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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