Definition

Noun: 1. The basic unit of money in Kuwait: The Kuwaiti dinar is the official currency of the State of Kuwait. It is subdivided into 1,000 smaller units called fils.

Usage

The term "Kuwaiti dinar" is used to refer to the currency itself, its value, or specific amounts of money in Kuwait. - When stating a price or value: The hotel room costs 50 Kuwaiti dinars per night. - When discussing currency exchange: What is the current exchange rate for the Kuwaiti dinar to the US dollar? - When referring to the currency in an economic context: The strength of the Kuwaiti dinar is linked to oil exports.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Symbol and Code: The Kuwaiti dinar is often represented by the symbol "د.ك" or "KD" in writing. Its international currency code (ISO 4217) is KWD.
  • The price is listed as 15 KWD.

Variants and Related Words

• Dinar (n): A general term for monetary units used in several countries, including Kuwait, Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, and others. The "Kuwaiti dinar" is a specific type of dinar.
• Fils (n): The subunit of the Kuwaiti dinar. 1 Kuwaiti dinar = 1,000 fils. Fils is used for smaller denominations, though coins are less common in everyday use now.
  • That item costs 500 fils (or 0.5 KD).

Synonyms

• Kuwaiti currency: A more general term for the money used in Kuwait.
• KD: The common abbreviation.
• KWD: The official international currency code.

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Kuwait; equal 1,000 fils