gabelle

Eco. ගබෙල් බද්ද

Eco. ලුණු බද්ද

Definition:

Noun: A tax or duty on salt in France that was imposed from medieval times to the late 18th century. The gabelle was a significant and unpopular source of revenue for the French government, leading to widespread smuggling and discontent among the population.

This tax played a key role in the economic and social history of France, and was eventually abolished during the French Revolution.