Word
Piaster
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
pi-as-ter
Definition
- n. - A silver coin of Spain and various other countries. See
Peso. The Spanish piaster (commonly called peso, or peso duro) is of
about the value of the American dollar. The Italian piaster, or scudo,
was worth from 80 to 100 cents. The Turkish and Egyptian piasters are
now worth about four and a half cents.
- noun - 100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
- noun - A fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria
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