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OUGUIYA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ouguiya
1, record 1, English, ouguiya
correct, invariable
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UM 2, record 1, English, UM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... monetary unit of Mauritania. 3, record 1, English, - ouguiya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: ouguiyas. 2, record 1, English, - ouguiya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
According to RADIC 1987 and WEBCO 1988, the invariable plural form "ouguiya" is also used in English. 4, record 1, English, - ouguiya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MRO: standardized code for the representation of this currency. 4, record 1, English, - ouguiya
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ouguiya
1, record 1, French, ouguiya
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- UM 2, record 1, French, UM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unité monétaire (République islamique de Mauritanie). 1, record 1, French, - ouguiya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : ouguiyas. 2, record 1, French, - ouguiya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MRO : code normalisé pour la représentation de cette monnaie. 3, record 1, French, - ouguiya
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ouguiya
1, record 1, Spanish, ouguiya
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UM 1, record 1, Spanish, UM
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moneda de Mauritania. Unidad fraccionaria: 5 khoums. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ouguiya
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Plural: ouguiyas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ouguiya
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