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TOMAN
Proper noun
Toman (plural Tomans)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Toman is the 11104th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2857 individuals. Toman is most common among White (91.35%) individuals.
Anagrams
• NOTAM, manto, notam
Etymology 1
Noun
toman (plural tomans)
(historical, military) A division of 10,000 men in the Mongolian army.
(historical, numismatics) A Persian money of account or gold coin issued until 1927, notionally worth 10,000 dinars.
(informal, numismatics) An Iranian coin or value of 10 rials.
Synonyms
• (unit): myriarchy
Hyponyms
• (historical coin): dinar (1/10,000 toman), kran (1/10 toman)
• (modern coin): rial (1/10 toman)
Etymology 2
Noun
toman (plural tomans)
(geography) synonym of hillock.
Anagrams
• NOTAM, manto, notam
Source: Wiktionary
To*man", n. Etym: [Per. toman; from a Mongol word signifying, ten thousand.]
Definition: A money of account in Persia, whose value varies greatly at different times and places. Its average value may be reckoned at about two and a half dollars.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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