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pa·ta·ca  (p-täk)

n.

See Table at currency.

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[Portuguese, from Arabic 'ab qa : 'ab, father of, possessing, bound form of 'ab, father; see b in Semitic roots + qa, window (from qa, to be able, sustain; see wq in Semitic roots).]

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pataca - the basic unit of money in Macao Macao monetary unit - monetary unit in Macao avo - 100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao