rial

ri·al

1 [ree-awl, -ahl]

Origin:
1930–35; < Persian < Arabic riyāl riyal

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ri·al

2 [rahy-uhl]
noun
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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.

ri·al

3 [ree-awl, -ahl]
noun
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rial (ˈraɪəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the standard monetary unit of Iran
2.  the standard monetary unit of Oman, divided into 1000 baizas
3.  another name for riyal
 
[C14: from Persian, from Arabic riyālriyal]

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rial

monetary unit of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.

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