noun
a former gold coin of Egypt, introduced in 1820 and equal to 100 piastres
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The abassi was a type of currency used in the Ottoman Empire.
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I found an old abassi coin while digging in the backyard.
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Hey, can you lend me a few abassis for lunch?
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Her smile was like a shining abassi in the midst of a dark room.