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–noun

1.	a bronze coin and monetary unit of Qatar, equal to 100 dirhams.

2.	a silver coin and monetary unit of Saudi Arabia, equal to 100 halala or 20 qurush.

3.	(formerly) a coin and monetary unit of the Yemen Arab Republic, equal to 100 fils or 40 buqshas.

Also, rial.

[Origin: 1935–40; < Ar riyāl < Sp real real²

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ri·yal also ri·al Audio Help (rē-ôl', -äl') Pronunciation Key
n. See Table at currency.

[Arabic riyāl, from Spanish real, real; see real².]

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riyal
noun
1.	the basic unit of money in Saudi Arabia [syn: Saudi Arabian riyal]
2.	the basic unit of money in Qatar [syn: Qatari riyal]

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