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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

piastre

/piˈɑːstreɪ/ noun · British & US
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What does piastre mean?

noun

A former unit of currency in Egypt and Syria, equivalent to one quarter of a piastre being one centime, and one piastre being one centime being one hundredth of a franc.

Example

"The shopkeeper asked for payment in piastres, but I only had euros."

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