piaster (Meaning)
piaster (n)
a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria
100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
piaster (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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of piaster
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piaster Sentence Examples
- The ancient Roman coin known as the "piaster" was widely used in Mediterranean trade.
- The Egyptian pound was originally known as the "Egyptian piaster" before being renamed in the 19th century.
- The Ottoman Empire's currency was the "piaster," which was divided into smaller units called "para."
- In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the "Mexican piaster" was a popular form of payment across the Americas.
- The "Spanish piaster" was a silver coin minted in Mexico and circulated throughout the Spanish Empire.
- The "Levant piaster" was a currency used in the Ottoman provinces of the Middle East.
- The "Tunisian piaster" was the currency of Tunisia until it was replaced by the dinar in the 1960s.
- The "piaster" continues to be a fractional unit of the Egyptian pound, equivalent to one hundredth of a pound.
- The value of a "piaster" can vary depending on the country and currency it is part of.
- The term "piaster" is sometimes used to refer to the monetary unit of various countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
FAQs About the word piaster
a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria, 100 kurus equal 1 lira in TurkeyA silver coin of Spain and various other countries. See Pes
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The ancient Roman coin known as the "piaster" was widely used in Mediterranean trade.
The Egyptian pound was originally known as the "Egyptian piaster" before being renamed in the 19th century.
The Ottoman Empire's currency was the "piaster," which was divided into smaller units called "para."
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the "Mexican piaster" was a popular form of payment across the Americas.
