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单词 riyal
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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.
Also rial.

Origin of riyal

1935–40; <Arabic riyāl<Spanish realreal2

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.

    Can Sanctions Peacefully Stop Iran From Getting the Bomb?|David Frum|September 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST

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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