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/tuːˈmæn/ · tuːˈmæn
noun
- A unit of currency in the Ottoman Empire, equivalent to 6 reales or 10 shillings. The merchant carefully counted his toman before exchanging it for foreign currency.
- A unit of currency in Mexico, equivalent to 8 reales or 100 centavos. The peso was divided into 100 centavos, with the toman being a smaller denomination.
Did you know? The toman was a widely used unit of currency in the Middle East and North Africa during the Ottoman Empire, and its legacy can still be seen in the modern-day currencies of some countries in the region.