piastre

noun

pi·​as·​tre pē-ˈa-stər How to pronounce piastre (audio) -ˈä- How to pronounce piastre (audio)
variants or less commonly piaster
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a monetary subunit of the pound (Egypt, Lebanon, Syria) see pound at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

French piastre, from Italian piastra thin metal plate, coin, from Latin emplastra, emplastrum plaster

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of piastre was in 1592

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“Piastre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piastre. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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piastre

noun
pi·​as·​tre pē-ˈas-tər How to pronounce piastre (audio) -ˈäs- How to pronounce piastre (audio)
: a basic unit of money equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ Egyptian, Lebanese, or Syrian pound

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