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piastre

pi·as·tre [ pee ástər ] (plural pi·as·tres) or pi·as·ter [ pee ástər ] (plural pi·as·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
subunit of Middle Eastern currency: a subunit of currency in several Middle Eastern countries

[Late 16th century. Via French< Italian piastra (d'argento) "(silver) plate" < Latin emplastrum (see plaster)]
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