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Riel

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Noun

1. riel

the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen

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Riel

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noun
the standard monetary unit of Cambodia, divided into 100 sen
noun
Louis. 1844–85, Canadian politician; hanged for treason after leading the Métis people in rebellion against the Canadian government

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Riel

see synonyms of riel
noun
the basic monetary unit of Cambodia
see the table of monetary units in the Reference Supplement

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Riel

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n.
See Table at currency.
Canadian insurgent leader who organized the Métis settlers of the Red River valley in a rebellion over land rights (1869-1870) that resulted in establishment of the province of Manitoba. He later led the North-West Rebellion in Saskatchewan (1885) but surrendered to Canadian authorities and was executed.

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