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tomin

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 0.6 g.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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noun

Meaning 2

A former gold Spanish coin, notionally equivalent to a tomin in weight.

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Usage: historical

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noun

Meaning 3

A former silver colonial Spanish coin, notionally equivalent to a gold tomin in value.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

From Spanish tomín, from Andalusian Arabic ثُمْن (ṯúmn), from Arabic ثُمْن (ṯumn, “one-eighth”), from the root ن (n) م (m) ث (ṯ-m-n). Originally used in reference to it forming one-eighth of a castellano.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: tomín — unit of mass
  • Spanish: tomín — gold coin
  • Spanish: tomín — silver coin