dirham

noun

dir·​ham ˈdir-həm 

1

: the basic monetary unit of Morocco and United Arab Emirates see Money Table

2

: a monetary subunit of the dinar (Libya) and riyal (Qatar) see dinar, riyal at Money Table

Examples of dirham in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wealthy Gulf residents and family offices are increasingly seeking small private data centers for their homes and luxury yachts, with some systems costing millions of dirhams. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

The hoard includes coins from present-day Sweden, Britain and Germany, as well as dirhams originating from areas that are now part of Turkey and Iran. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The country’s non-oil exports hit an all-time high of 453 billion dirhams ($123 billion) in the first six months of the year, the UAE’s foreign trade minister said at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

The Arab coins, known as dirhams, are cut up and have similar inscriptions to those found in silver hoards from the 9th century, Nordjyske Museer said. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Arabic, from Latin drachma drachma

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1