dinier

Maltese

(sense 2)

Etymology

From Arabic دِينَار (dīnār). Aquilina suggests a derivation from Sicilian dinaru but it is unlikely because of the plural dwiener.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɪˈnɪːr/

Noun

dinier m (plural dwiener, diminutive dwejner)

1. (historical) a small coin less than a ħabba
3. (card games) coin