Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abbasi

/əˈbɑ.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: ab-basi
IPA: /əˈbɑ.si/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A Muslim caste.

noun

Alternative form of abbasi.

noun

A surname from Persian

noun

A silver coin of Persia, introduced by Safavid Shah Abbas in 16th century, worth about twenty cents.

noun

A Persian unit of weight, equivalent to approximately 12.8 oz.

noun

An Afghan bronze coin from the early 20th century, equivalent to four shahi.

noun

A unit of measurement for Afghan postage stamps.

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic عَبَّاسِيّ (ʕabbāsiyy).

Word Breakdown

Root: عَبَّاسِی

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈbɑ.si/

Inflected Forms

Abbasis (plural) abassis (alternative) abas (alternative) abassi (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

abazi

Homonyms

abassi

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce abbasi?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbɑ.si/.
What does abbasi mean?: A Muslim caste.
Where does abbasi come from?: Borrowed from Arabic عَبَّاسِيّ (ʕabbāsiyy).

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