som

n. the official unit of money used in Kyrgyzstan.

n. the official currency of Kyrgyzstan, divided into 100 tyiyn.

“I needed to exchange my dollars for Kyrgyz som before traveling to the mountains.”

“The Kyrgyz som has remained relatively stable compared to other regional currencies despite fluctuations in the global market.”

n. the official unit of money used in Uzbekistan.

n. the official currency of Uzbekistan, historically divided into 100 tiyin.

“The taxi driver in Tashkent asked for fifty thousand som for the ride.”

“Inflation in the early 2000s led to the issuance of much higher denomination som banknotes in Uzbekistan.”

n. a short, informal way to say 'sommelier' — a person who knows a lot about wine.

n. a truncated, informal reference to a sommelier, typically used within the hospitality industry.

“The som at the restaurant recommended a great white wine to go with our fish.”

“After years of study, he finally earned his certification and began working as a head som at a Michelin-starred establishment.”

Informal