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ri·el | \ rē-ˈel 
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\Definition of riel
(Entry 1 of 2)
the basic monetary unit of Cambodia — see Money Table
Riel
biographical nameRi·el | \ rē-ˈel \
\Definition of Riel (Entry 2 of 2)
Louis 1844–1885 Canadian insurgent
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The first known use of riel was in 1956
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