som

/sɑm/
noun
  1. The basic unit of currency in Kyrgyzstan.
    • The farmer earned 5,000 som for his crop.
    • The price of bread in Bishkek is about 30 som.
    • She exchanged her dollars for som at the airport.
  2. The basic unit of currency in Uzbekistan.
    • He paid 50,000 som for a handcrafted carpet.
    • A cup of tea in Tashkent costs around 2,000 som.
    • The exchange rate for the Uzbek som fluctuates daily.
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