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Added 9 October 2026

tael

/teɪl/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tael at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ounces.

Origin

From Portuguese tael, from Malay tahil. Doublet of tahil.

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