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Rial: meaning, definitions and examples

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rial

 

[ riหหˆษ‘หl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

currency unit

The rial is the official currency of several countries, including Iran and Oman. It is subdivided into smaller units, reflecting the monetary system in these regions. The rial has faced fluctuations in value due to various economic factors.

Examples of usage

  • I need to exchange my dollars for rials when I travel to Iran.
  • The price of the item is set at 100 rials.
  • During the crisis, the value of the rial decreased significantly.

Translations

Translations of the word "rial" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคฏเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rial

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rial

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใ‚ขใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rial

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rial

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rial

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฆฌ์–„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูŠุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rial

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rial

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Œไบšๅฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rial

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rial

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะธะฐะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒš

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rial

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rial

Etymology

The term 'rial' has its origins in the Spanish 'real', which means 'royal'. The Spanish real was a widely used currency in the Spanish Empire and was the basis for many other currencies, including the Mexican peso and the rial used in modern-day countries. The introduction of the rial as a currency unit began in the 19th century, predominantly influenced by the economic practices of the Middle East. Iran adopted the rial in 1932, replacing the qiran, while Oman introduced it in 1970 to replace the Indian rupee. Over the years, the rial has evolved, facing various challenges including hyperinflation in Iran, which significantly affected its exchange rate and purchasing power.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,117, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.