Definitions for riyal

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riyal ri·yal

Spelling: [ree-yawl, -yahl]

IPA: /riˈyɔl, -ˈyɑl/

Riyal is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 57 anagrams from letters in riyal (ailry).

Definitions for riyal

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.

Origin of riyal

1935-40; Arabic riyāl Spanish real real²

Examples for riyal

So far this year alone, the riyal has dropped from about 18,000 to the dollar to 24,000 to the dollar.