Persian

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Etymology

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From English pound.

Noun

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پوند (pund) (plural پوندها (pund-hâ))

  1. pound (unit of weight)
  2. pound (currency)

Usage notes

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Any currency called "pound" in English may be called پوند (pund) in Persian. However, the Lebanese pound and Syrian pound are more properly called لیره (lire), though they may also be called پوند (pund).