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hawala

Noun CEFR B1
həˈwɑːlə

Definitions

A long-established informal system of money transfer from South Asia and the Middle East, still in use by migrant workers.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربيةحوالة
2 more languages
हिन्दीहवाला

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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