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QINTAR A monetary unit of Albania, equal to one hundredth of a lek.
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A qintar (also spelled qindar) is a monetary subunit of Albania, with 100 qintars equal to 1 lek. The term has been used since Albania's monetary reform in 1926, though inflation has made the qintar virtually obsolete in practical transactions.
The word also historically referred to various weight measurements in Ottoman and Arab regions, similar to the quintal in other languages. This reflects Albania's complex history at the crossroads of different empires and trading systems.
For Scrabble enthusiasts, QINTAR provides a 6-letter Q-without-U option. While longer words typically score more points, they can be harder to place on crowded boards. Knowledge of international currency terms proves valuable in competitive word games.
Although qintars are no longer minted due to their negligible value, they remain the official subunit of the lek in Albanian law. Prices are still sometimes quoted in qintars for statistical or legal purposes, even though physical coins haven't been produced for decades.
The word 'qintar' comes from Albanian, ultimately derived from the same root as 'quintal' and 'centar,' all stemming from Latin 'centenarius' meaning 'consisting of a hundred.' The Albanian spelling with Q reflects the country's unique alphabet and phonology. It entered English through numismatic (coin collecting) literature.
Words with similar meaning
QINDAR
Alternative spelling
CENT
Hundredth of main unit
PENNY
Small monetary unit
Words with opposite meaning
LEK
Main Albanian currency unit
DOLLAR
Whole currency unit
Plural Form
qintars
Related Terms
Equal to one lek
Physical currency (historical)
Amount in Albanian subunits
Total base points: 15 (Scrabble)
Vowels: 2 | Consonants: 4
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"The old price list showed amounts in leks and qintars, though the latter had no practical value."
"Coin collectors seek rare qintar pieces from Albania's early independence period."
"Playing QINTAR in the word game cleared the difficult Q tile while scoring substantial points."
The qintar represents Albania's efforts to establish a modern monetary system after independence. Though practically obsolete, it remains part of Albanian financial terminology and appears in historical texts about the country's economic development through various political systems.
LEK
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ALBANIA
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COIN
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QUINTAL
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CENT
Hundredth of main unit
MONETARY
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TIRANA
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