Definition of "fils" []

• Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name. (noun)
• See Table at currency. (noun)

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• "I recall the Nagin fils bust being in the TP, and also the NYC media."
• "May 17th, 2007 at 8: 55 am and yet Finland continues to place high in competitive indexes, productivity ratings, and gdp growth; likewise with similar nordic economies. hmm, maybe Galbraith-fils is on to something. mattsteinglass Says:"
• "In the museum's set, instead of queens, there are viziers, and instead of bishops, there are elephants, which were called fils, according to "Masterpieces From the Department of Islamic Art in the Metropolitan Museum of Art," a book about the exhibition that is being published by the museum."