Definitions

1. noun

A unit of currency in Cambodia.

“The riel is the official currency of Cambodia and is divided into 100 subunits called ‘sen’.”

2. noun

A unit of currency in the 19th-century British Empire, especially in Hong Kong and Malaya.

“The riel was the currency used in Malaya until the adoption of the ringgit in 1975.”

3. noun

A type of fish, particularly the Asian riel or the riel of the genus Lates.

“The riel is a freshwater fish native to the rivers and lakes of Southeast Asia.”