riel

noun

ri·​el rē-ˈel How to pronounce riel (audio)
the basic monetary unit of Cambodia see Money Table

Examples of riel in a Sentence

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Townspeople holding artificial trees with paper money as foliage—actual Cambodian riel—paraded past us, celebrating the donations made by the town to maintain the pagoda. Michael Scott Moore, The New Yorker, 25 May 2022

Word History

Etymology

Khmer riəl

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of riel was in 1956

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“Riel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riel. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Riel

biographical name

Ri·​el rē-ˈel How to pronounce Riel (audio)
Louis 1844–1885 Canadian insurgent
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