Lexical entry

タラント

taranto

An ancient unit of weight and currency used in Greece, Rome, and the Middle East.

Society & InstitutionsPure GairaigoSource: Greek

Meaning

A large ancient unit of mass and a corresponding value in precious metals used as a currency standard.

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ドラクマ

The former currency of Greece or an ancient Greek coin.

スタテル

An ancient Greek coin used as a standard unit of currency.

タレント

A TV or radio entertainer or personality; also an ancient unit of weight and currency.

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