piastre
French
Québec,
Canada
Word
USED
Frequently
BY
everyone
(n.) In Québec French, "piastre" means dollar. Pronounced as "piasse", and often missheard as "pièce" by European French speakers.
"Combien t'a coûté ta nouvelle chemise ?"
"20 piastres!"
"How much did you pay for your shirt?"
"20 bucks!"
Submitted August 2020
by patjodoinhotmailcom
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<p>In Québec French, "piastre" means dollar. Pronounced as "piasse", and often missheard as "pièce" by European French speakers.</p>