abbasi

== English == === Alternative forms === abassis abas abassi === Etymology === From Persian عباسی ('abbâsi); see for more. Doublet of abazi. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /əˈbɑ.si/ === Noun === abbasi (plural abbasis) (numismatics) A silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th century, worth about twenty cents. (historical) A Persian unit of weight, equivalent to approximately 12.8 oz. (numismatics) An Afghan bronze coin from the early 20th century, equivalent to four shahi. A unit of measurement for Afghan postage stamps. ==== Related terms ==== abazi ==== Translations ==== === References === Noah Webster (1828), “Abassi”, in An American Dictionary of the English Language: […], volume I (A–I), New York, N.Y.: […] S. Converse; printed by Hezekiah Howe […], →OCLC. Philip Babcock Gove (editor), Webster's Third International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged (G. & C. Merriam Co., 1976 [1909], →ISBN)