piastre
noun
pi·as·tre
pē-ˈa-stər 
-ˈä-
-ˈä-
variants
or less commonly piaster
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2
a monetary subunit of the pound (Egypt, Lebanon, Syria) see pound at Money Table
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“Piastre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piastre. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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piastre
noun
pi·as·tre
pē-ˈas-tər
-ˈäs-
-ˈäs-
: a basic unit of money equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ Egyptian, Lebanese, or Syrian pound
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