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rial

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[ ree-awl, -ahl ]
/ riˈɔl, -ˈɑl /
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noun
a silver or cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Iran, equal to 100 dinars.
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Origin of rial

1
First recorded in 1930–35; from Persian, from Arabic riyāl riyal

Other definitions for rial (2 of 3)

rial2
[ rahy-uhl ]
/ ˈraɪ əl /

noun

Other definitions for rial (3 of 3)

rial3
[ ree-awl, -ahl ]
/ riˈɔl, -ˈɑl /

noun
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British Dictionary definitions for rial

rial
/ (ˈraɪəl) /

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

Word Origin for rial

C14: from Persian, from Arabic riyāl riyal
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