Straits dollar

noun

ˈstrāts-

: a dollar formerly issued by British Malaya and used in much of southern and eastern Asia and the East Indies

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Etymology

Straits Settlements, former British crown colony

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Straits dollar was in 1908

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“Straits dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Straits%20dollar. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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