Definition

Noun: - A unit of currency in Libya: The Libyan dirham is a monetary unit. One hundred Libyan dirhams are equal to one Libyan dinar. It is a subdivision of the main currency.

Usage Notes

• The Libyan dirham is used as a term in finance and economics when discussing Libyan currency. It is not a major international currency and is primarily used within Libya.
• The term is often used in specific contexts like currency exchange, financial reports, or when discussing prices within Libya.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The price of bread is about five Libyan dirhams.
  • He exchanged his dollars for Libyan dirhams at the bank.

Advanced Usage

• The term is typically used in its plural form, dirhams, when referring to amounts.
• It is often preceded by the national adjective "Libyan" to distinguish it from the dirham units of other countries (e.g., Moroccan dirham, United Arab Emirates dirham).

Variants and Related Words

• Dirham (n): The base unit name used in several Arab countries. The Libyan dirham is a specific instance.
• Libyan dinar (n): The main unit of Libyan currency. One Libyan dinar equals 100 Libyan dirhams.

Synonyms

• Subunit of the Libyan dinar: This is a descriptive synonym, as the dirham is not the primary currency unit.
• Fractional currency unit: A general term for a currency subdivision.

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Currency: The system of money used in a country.
• Exchange rate: The value of one currency for conversion to another.

Noun

1. 100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Libya