pi·as·tre
| \ pē-ˈa-stər
, -ˈä-
\
, -ˈä-
\
variants:
or less commonly piaster
Definition of piastre
1
: piece of eight
2
a monetary subunit of the pound (Egypt, Lebanon, Syria) — see pound at Money Table
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“Piastre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piastre. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of piastre was in 1592
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