fils

(fēls, fils)

noun pl. fils

any of the monetary units of:
  1. Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, and Kuwait, equal to of a dinar
  2. the United Arab Emirates, equal to of a dirham

Origin: Ar, earlier fals < LGr phollis, a small coin, of a solidus

noun

a son or a youth: often used like English “Jr.”: Dumas fils

Origin: Fr < L filius: see filial

See fils in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Latin fīlius, son; see dhē(i)- in Indo-European roots

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noun pl. fils fils
See Table at currency.

Origin:

Origin: Arabic fals, fils

Origin: , from Latin follis, bellows, windbag, purse, piece of money; see bhel-2 in Indo-European roots

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