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tael T0011700 (tāl)n.1. Any of various units of weight used in eastern Asia, roughly equivalent to 38 grams (1 1/3 ounces).2. A unit of currency formerly used in China, equivalent in value to this weight of standard silver. [Portuguese, from Malay tahil, probably from Javanese, from Old Javanese tahil, to weigh.]tael (teɪl) n1. (Units) a unit of weight, used in the Far East, having various values between one to two and a half ounces2. (Currencies) (formerly) a Chinese monetary unit equivalent in value to a tael weight of standard silver[C16: from Portuguese, from Malay tahil weight, perhaps from Hindi tolā weight of a new rupee, from Sanskrit tulā weight]tael (teɪl) n. 1. liang. 2. any of various units of weight in the Far East. 3. a former Chinese money of account equal in value to a tael of silver. [1580–90; < Portuguese < Malay tahil liang] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | tael - a unit of weight used in east Asia approximately equal to 1.3 ouncesweight unit, weight - a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan" | EncyclopediaSeeNIUTael
TaelA unit of weight in Taiwan approximately equivalent to 37.5 grams. It is used primarily in the sale of bulk foodstuffs. An equivalent term is niu.TAEL
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