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Piastre Definition & Meaning

piastre
noun
  1. a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria
  2. 100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey

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Frequently asked questions

What does piastre mean?
a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria 100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
What part of speech is piastre?
Piastre is a noun.
How many definitions does piastre have?
Piastre has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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