noun
- a former Spanish copper coin and monetary unit
Usage: historical
Examples
- The merchant counted his maravedis carefully before making the purchase.
- In medieval Spain, a maravedi was worth very little compared to gold coins.
- The old ledger recorded prices in maravedis and reales.
- By the 18th century, the maravedi had become nearly worthless due to inflation.
- Historical documents often mention wages paid in maravedis.
- The maravedi was eventually replaced by more stable currency systems.