Definition

Noun: - A former unit of currency in Iran: The Iranian dinar was a subunit of the Iranian rial, with 100 dinars equaling 1 rial. It is no longer in active use as a physical currency.

Usage

The term 'Iranian dinar' is used in historical and financial contexts to refer to the obsolete fractional currency of Iran. It is not used for modern transactions. - In old financial records, prices were sometimes listed in Iranian dinar. - The coin was worth five Iranian dinar.

Advanced Usage

• Historical reference: Used when discussing the economic history of Iran or numismatics (coin collecting).
  • The collection features several coins denominated in Iranian dinar.

Variants and Related Words

• Dinar (n): The primary unit of currency in several other countries (e.g., Algeria, Iraq, Jordan). The 'Iranian dinar' was a specific, distinct usage.
• Rial (n): The primary and current unit of currency in Iran. The dinar was a subdivision of the rial.

Synonyms

• Subunit: A secondary unit of a currency.
• Fractional currency: A coin or note representing a unit of currency that is a fraction of the primary unit.

Notes on Meaning

This term refers specifically to a historical subunit. It should not be confused with the 'dinar' used as the main currency in other nations. Its meaning is entirely tied to its fixed, obsolete exchange rate with the Iranian rial (100 dinars = 1 rial).

Noun

1. 100 dinars equal 1 rial in Iran