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riyal-omani

riyal-omani

7.8
The money used in Oman that equals 1,000 baiza
  • noun
: rial omaní
  • Many tourists exchange their dollars for riyal-omani upon arriving in Oman.

Examples

  • The price was listed as 5 riyal-omani per ticket.

  • How much is this in riyal-omani?

  • He saved several hundred riyal-omani during his trip to Muscat.

  • I exchanged my dollars for riyal-omani at the airport.

  • Many tourists exchange their dollars for riyal-omani upon arriving in Oman.

  • The price was listed as 5 riyal-omani per ticket.

  • He saved several hundred riyal-omani during his trip to Muscat.

Synonyms

rial
vsriyal-omani
3 8.3

A type of money used in some countries in the Middle East like Iran and Oman

is specific to one country and states value as 1000 baiza
Omani rial
vsriyal-omani
6.0

A unit of money used in Oman

gives the exact value as 1000 baiza

Surface Forms

riyal-omani singular
riyal-omanis plural

Morphology

riyal-omani = riyal + Omani (transparent) = riyal + omani

Clear compound of 'riyal' (currency) and 'Omani' (relating to Oman) indicating the currency of Oman.

Etymology

Riyal-omani begins with riyal, a name for an old coin that comes from a word meaning 'royal', similar to the Spanish real. That's why riyal-omani is the official money of Oman.