riyal
[ ree-yawl, -yahl ]
/ riˈyɔl, -ˈyɑl /
noun
a bronze coin and monetary unit of Qatar, equal to 100 dirhams.
a silver coin and monetary unit of Saudi Arabia, equal to 100 halala or 20 qurush.
(formerly) a coin and monetary unit of the Yemen Arab Republic, equal to 100 fils or 40 buqshas.
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Origin of riyal
Words nearby riyal
Rivinus incisure, rivulet, rivulus, rix-dollar, Riyadh, riyal, Rizal, Rizal Day, Riza Shah Pahlavi, riziform, rizzar
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Example sentences from the Web for riyal
So far this year alone, the riyal has dropped from about 18,000 to the dollar to 24,000 to the dollar.
British Dictionary definitions for riyal
riyal
/ (rɪˈjɑːl) /
noun
the standard monetary unit of Qatar, divided into 100 dirhams; Saudi Arabia, divided into 100 halala; and Yemen, divided into 100 fils
Word Origin for riyal
from Arabic riyāl, from Spanish real real ²
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