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May 26th, 2003
BIRR
The basic unit of money in Ethiopia, equal to 12 U.S. cents.
Usage: Story about A Birr for a Compatriot, a concert in Ethiopia which raised approximately $1 million for food and self-reliance for the drought- and disease-stricken nation of Ethiopia.
Source: Princeton University WordNet; various on-line resources.

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