tiyin

noun

ti·​yin ˈtē-ēn How to pronounce tiyin (audio)
plural tiyin
a monetary subunit of sum (Uzbekistan) see sum at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Uzbek, kopeck

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiyin was in 1993

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“Tiyin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiyin. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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