Meaning
The currency of Madagascar.
Etymology
Origin: Arabic
From Malagasy ariary, from Arabic الرِيَال (ar-riyāl, “riyal”). Doublet of real, regal, riyal, and royal.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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