See Also: Carnatic(dictionary)

hryvna (iou) and Carnatic (iou)


hryvna (iou)



hryvna noun. Also hryvnia. Pl. same, -as. L20.
[Ukrainian gryvnya 3-kopek coin of pre-independent Ukraine, from Old Russian grivina necklace, ring, coin.]
The basic monetary unit of Ukraine, equal to 100 kopiykas.

Carnatic (iou)



Carnatic noun & adjective. L18.
[Anglicization of Karnataka in SW India: see -IC.]
A. noun. the Carnatic, the region of Karnataka in SW India when under British rule. obsolete exc. Hist. L18.
b. adjective. Of or pertaining to the Carnatic (obsolete exc. Hist.) or the State of Karnataka; spec. designating or pertaining to the traditional Music of southern India. E19.