riel

[ reel, ree-el ]

noun
  1. a paper money and monetary unit of Cambodia, equal to 100 sen.

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Other definitions for Riel (2 of 2)

Riel
[ ree-el ]

noun
  1. Louis, 1844–85, Canadian revolutionary.

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How to use riel in a sentence

  • I'm as darned sure as though he'd told me himself that riel means to stamp the whole crowd of whites clean out of the land.

    Menotah | Ernest G. Henham
  • We feared the vengeance of riel,' continued the old man, his wrinkled hands beating upon the shingle.

    Menotah | Ernest G. Henham
  • Today experts agree that riel was insane and should have been spared the gallows on this if on no other account.

    The Canadian Dominion | Oscar D. Skelton
  • More serious than these political differences was the racial feud that followed the second riel Rebellion.

    The Canadian Dominion | Oscar D. Skelton
  • riel, you know, has been back for some time and we believe his agents are busy on every reservation at present.

    Corporal Cameron | Ralph Connor

British Dictionary definitions for riel (1 of 2)

riel

/ (ˈriːəl) /


noun
  1. the standard monetary unit of Cambodia, divided into 100 sen

British Dictionary definitions for Riel (2 of 2)

Riel

/ (riːˈɛl) /


noun
  1. Louis. 1844–85, Canadian politician; hanged for treason after leading the Métis people in rebellion against the Canadian government

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