Louis riel
[ree-el] /riˈɛl/
noun
1.
Louis, 1844–85, Canadian revolutionary.
/ˈriːəl/
noun
1.
the standard monetary unit of Cambodia, divided into 100 sen
/riːˈɛl/
noun
1.
Louis. 1844–85, Canadian politician; hanged for treason after leading the Métis people in rebellion against the Canadian government
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