metical Meaning & Definition
/ˌmɛtɪˈkɑːl/
What Does Metical Mean?
Metical is used as a noun meaning The currency of Mozambique, divided into 100 centavos. It can also mean Alternative form of mithqal (“unit of weight”).
Metical in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌmɛtɪˈkɑːl/ |
| Plural | meticals |
Metical Definition (Noun)
- The currency of Mozambique, divided into 100 centavos.
- Alternative form of mithqal (“unit of weight”).
Synonyms of Metical
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Metical synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
metical (plural meticals or meticais)
Origin of Metical
Borrowed from Portuguese metical, from Arabic مِثْقَال (miṯqāl, “weight”). Doublet of mithqal