rial

¹ American

[ree-awl, -ahl] / riˈɔl, -ˈɑl /

noun

a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.

rial ² American

[rahy-uhl] / ˈraɪ əl /

noun

ryal.

rial ³ American

[ree-awl, -ahl] / riˈɔl, -ˈɑl /

noun

riyal.

rial British

/ ˈraɪəl /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Iran
the standard monetary unit of Oman, divided into 1000 baizas
another name for riyal

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Etymology

Origin of rial

First recorded in 1930–35; from Persian, from Arabic riyāl riyal

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rial

On Wednesday, the rial crossed 2.3 million to the dollar, a new low.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Every month of lower oil exports, disrupted trade and pressure on the rial makes waiting for a deal to end the war more expensive.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The Central Bank rate stands at roughly 1.5 million rial to the dollar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

The bill also provides that financial gains from the strait would be paid in Iran's rial currency.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

This frail hypothesis is founded upon the basis of mate- rial and mortal evidence—only upon what the shifting mortal senses confirm and frail human reason accepts.

From Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 by Mary Baker Eddy

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