rial

Pronunciation: /ɹiːˈɑːl/

The English word “rial” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.
A former currency of Morocco and Tunisia
An old gold coin of England.

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian ریال (riyâl) (in the case of Iran) and a variant transliteration of Arabic رِيَال (riyāl) (in the case of Oman and Yemen), from Spanish real. Doublet of real, royal, and regal.

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