riel

[ reel, ree-el ]

/ ril, riˈɛl /

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noun

a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.

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Other definitions for riel (2 of 2)

Riel

[ ree-el ]

/ riˈɛl /

noun

Louis, 1844–85, Canadian revolutionary.

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How to use riel in a sentence

I'm as darned sure as though he'd told me himself that Riel means to stamp the whole crowd of whites clean out of the land.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
We feared the vengeance of Riel,' continued the old man, his wrinkled hands beating upon the shingle.
Menotah|Ernest G. Henham
Today experts agree that Riel was insane and should have been spared the gallows on this if on no other account.
The Canadian Dominion|Oscar D. Skelton
More serious than these political differences was the racial feud that followed the second Riel Rebellion.
The Canadian Dominion|Oscar D. Skelton

Riel, you know, has been back for some time and we believe his agents are busy on every reservation at present.
Corporal Cameron|Ralph Connor

British Dictionary definitions for riel (1 of 2)

riel

/ (ˈriːəl) /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Cambodia, divided into 100 sen

British Dictionary definitions for riel (2 of 2)

Riel

/ (riːˈɛl) /

noun

Louis. 1844–85, Canadian politician; hanged for treason after leading the Métis people in rebellion against the Canadian government

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