pistareen

/pɪˈstrin/

Definitions

1. noun

a coin of the Lebanese pound, equivalent to one-twentieth of a pound

“The tourist was given a pistareen as change for a larger bill.”

2. noun

a small, thin coin, especially of an Arabic country

“The old man kept a collection of pistareen coins from his travels.”

Synonyms

  • piece of change
  • small coin

Antonyms

  • bill
  • large denomination