Rial
noun
The basic unit of money in some countries such as Iran and Oman.
I exchanged my dollars for rials before traveling to Iran.
Often appears as...
- exchange rate for rial
- rial currency
noun
An old silver coin of Spain and Latin America.
He found an old Spanish rial in his grandfather's treasure box.
Often appears as...
- silver rial
- ancient rial
Usage tips
Historical
noun
The basic unit of money in some countries such as Iran and Oman.
I exchanged my dollars for rials before traveling to Iran.
Often appears as...
- exchange rate for rial
- rial currency
noun
An old silver coin of Spain and Latin America.
He found an old Spanish rial in his grandfather's treasure box.
Often appears as...
- silver rial
- ancient rial
Usage tips
Historical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Country-Specific
Remember, 'rial' refers to specific Middle Eastern currencies, not all currencies.
You can't use rials in Europe; they have euros.
Pro Tip 2/3Pronunciation
Pronounce 'rial' as /riˈɑːl/ to sound knowledgeable when discussing this currency.
How many rials do you have?
Pro Tip 3/3Exchange Important
Familiarize with the exchange rate of the rial when traveling to avoid confusion.
What's today's exchange rate for the Iranian rial?
Pro Tip 1/3Country-Specific
Remember, 'rial' refers to specific Middle Eastern currencies, not all currencies.
You can't use rials in Europe; they have euros.
Pro Tip 2/3Pronunciation
Pronounce 'rial' as /riˈɑːl/ to sound knowledgeable when discussing this currency.
How many rials do you have?
Pro Tip 3/3Exchange Important
Familiarize with the exchange rate of the rial when traveling to avoid confusion.
What's today's exchange rate for the Iranian rial?
Pro Tip 1/3Country-Specific
Remember, 'rial' refers to specific Middle Eastern currencies, not all currencies.
You can't use rials in Europe; they have euros.
Pro Tip 2/3Pronunciation
Pronounce 'rial' as /riˈɑːl/ to sound knowledgeable when discussing this currency.
How many rials do you have?
Pro Tip 3/3Exchange Important
Familiarize with the exchange rate of the rial when traveling to avoid confusion.
What's today's exchange rate for the Iranian rial?
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