Rial (Noun)
Meaning 1
The basic unit of money in Yemen; equal to 100 fils.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The local market in Sana'a accepted only Yemeni rial for the purchase of traditional clothing.
- Tourists often struggled to exchange their currency for the Yemeni rial upon arrival.
- One hundred fils could be exchanged for one Yemeni rial at the local bank.
- The cost of the meal was 500 Yemeni rial, which was quite affordable for the travelers.
- During inflation, the value of the Yemeni rial fluctuated significantly.
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Meaning 2
The basic unit of money in Iran.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The Iranian government has announced a plan to remove four zeros from the rial in an effort to simplify financial transactions.
- He exchanged his dollars for rials as soon as he arrived at the airport in Tehran.
- The rising inflation caused a significant drop in the value of the rial against major world currencies.
- Tourists are often confused by the different forms of Iranian rial, toman and USD used in the country's markets.
- During their trip to Iran, the couple found themselves constantly converting rials to dollars in their heads.
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Meaning 3
The basic unit of money in Oman.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The Omani rial is pegged to the US dollar and is one of the highest-valued currencies in the world.
- Tourists visiting Oman often exchange their currency for the local Omani rial to make purchases.
- The Omani rial is divided into 1,000 baisa, with banknotes available in various denominations.
- You can exchange your dollars for Omani rial at any foreign currency exchange office or a local bank.
- When traveling to Oman, it is convenient to have some local Omani rial in cash for small purchases.