PIASTRE


Meaning of PIASTRE in English

[ pɪ'astə ]

( US also piaster )

■ noun a monetary unit of several Middle Eastern countries, equal to one hundredth of a pound.

Origin

Fr., from Ital. piastra (d'argento) 'plate (of silver)'.

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