riel

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noun

The monetary unit of Cambodia, equivalent to 100 sen or 10 kak. Symbol: ៛

OriginKhmer រៀល →
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Meanings

riel1

nounriel (plural riels)

plural riels

  1. The monetary unit of Cambodia, equivalent to 100 sen or 10 kak. Symbol: ៛

Riel2

proper nounRiel (plural Riels)

plural Riels

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Khmerរៀល
  2. Khmerរៀល
  3. Englishriel

Borrowed from Khmer រៀល (riəl).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 瑞爾 /瑞尔
  • 瑞爾 /瑞尔 (ruì'ěr)currency of Cambodia
Czech riel
  • rielcurrency of Cambodia
German Riel
  • Rielcurrency of Cambodia
Japanese リエル
  • リエル (rieru)currency of Cambodia
Korean 리엘
  • 리엘 (riel)currency of Cambodia
Malay riel
  • rielcurrency of Cambodia
Russian рие́ль
  • рие́ль (riélʹ)currency of Cambodia
Thai เรียล
  • เรียล (riial)currency of Cambodia

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

lirelierrileReilIler
Cite this entry
APA

riel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riel

MLA

“riel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riel. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “riel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/riel.

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