noun
or ri·al rēˈ(y)ȯl, -)äl
( plural riyal or riyals or rial or rials )
Etymology: Arabic riyāl, from Spanish real — more at real (coin)
1. : a silver coin of Saudi Arabia equivalent to 1/10 pound sterling when first issued in 1928
2. : maria theresa dollar
3. : a coin of Iraq equivalent to 1/5 dinar
4.
a. : the basic monetary unit of Qatar and Saudi Arabia — see money table
b. : a coin or note representing one riyal