/ Dictionary / Index R riyal: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ri•yal Pronunciation: (rē-yôl', -yäl'), [key] — n. a bronze coin and monetary unit of Qatar, equal to 100 dirhams. a silver coin and monetary unit of Saudi Arabia, equal to 100 halala or 20 qurush. (formerly) a coin and monetary unit of the Yemen Arab Republic, equal to 100 fils or 40 buqshas. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: riyal (Thesaurus) Riyadh Rizaiyeh Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language