ry·al
variants:
or less commonly rial \
ˈrī(ə)l 
\
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plural -s
Definition of ryal
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1
: rose noble
2
: one of two Scottish coins:
b
: a silver coin worth 30 shillings issued by Mary and James VI (16th and 17th centuries)
3
: a monetary unit of Zanzibar used until 1908 and equal to 136 pysa
ryal
Definition of ryal (Entry 2 of 2)
variant spelling of real:4
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“Ryal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ryal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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