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Riel
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Ri·el  (r-l), Louis 1844-1885.
Canadian insurrectionist who organized the métis settlers of the Red River valley in a rebellion over their land rights (1869). After leading a similar uprising in Saskatchewan (1884-1885), he was captured and executed by Canadian authorities.

ri·el  (r-l)
n.
See Table at currency.

[Origin unknown.]

riel [ˈriːəl]
n
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Cambodia, divided into 100 sen
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Noun1.riel - the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen
sen - a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel
Cambodian monetary unit - monetary unit in Cambodia


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El ferroviario atraviesa por el Valle de Rio Grande, luego viaja al este y llega al pie de una loma donde se encuentra con nuevos rieles.
When staying in Iquique the best views of the south Pacific Ocean--and of the sand dunes--are at the marble-hall Terrado Suites Hotel and Marina (Los Rieles 126; 56-57-488-000; $100-$143).
On 30 June, after she reappeared at the police headquarters in Montevideo, she was charged with "subversive association" and taken to the Punta de Rieles prison.
 
 
 
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