Etymology

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Today it means: The monetary unit of Cambodia, equivalent to 100 sen or 10 kak. Symbol: ៛ Full definition →

Khmer រៀល
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  1. Khmer · borrowed fromរៀល
  2. Khmer · borrowed fromរៀល
  3. English todayriel

Borrowed from Khmer រៀល (riəl).

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