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piaster Definition

pi·as·ter (pē as′tər)

noun

  1. Obsolete the Spanish dollar
  2. a monetary unit equal to of a pound in Egypt, Lebanon, and Syria
  3. a monetary unit of Sudan, equal to of a dinar
  4. a former monetary unit of Turkey, equal to of a lira

Etymology: Fr piastre < It piastra, thin plate of metal, dollar, ult. < L emplastrum: see plaster

piaster Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • fifthy: A sheep was worth fifthy piasters at the time ( Kendal 1980a:83 ).

Browse dictionary entries near piaster

  1. ‹ piassava
  2. ‹ pianoforte
  3. ‹ piano bar
  4. ‹ piano
  5. ‹ pianist
  6. ‹ pianissimo
  7. ‹ pianism
  8. ‹ pial
  9. ‹ Piaget
  10. ‹ piaffe
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