rial
1
[ree-
awl
, -
ahl
]
/riˈɔl, -ˈɑl/
noun
1.
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
Origin
1930-35;
<
Persian
<
Arabic
riyāl
riyal
rial
2
[
rahy
-
uh
l]
/ˈraɪ əl/
noun
1.
ryal
.
rial
3
[ree-
awl
, -
ahl
]
/riˈɔl, -ˈɑl/
noun
1.
riyal
.
British Dictionary definitions for
rial
rial
/
ˈraɪəl
/
noun
1.
the standard monetary unit of Iran
2.
the standard monetary unit of Oman, divided into 1000 baizas
3.
another name for
riyal
Word Origin
C14: from Persian, from Arabic
riyāl
riyal
Encyclopedia Article for
rial
monetary unit of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.
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