piaster- root words — words with the piaster- root

The root piaster- comes from Italian piastra, meaning thin metal plate (coin). 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including piaster, piastre. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the piaster- root

Explore words with piaster- — words containing the piaster- root and sharing its sense of "thin metal plate (coin)". Examples include piaster, piastre. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does piaster- mean?

The piaster- root means thin metal plate (coin), from Italian piastra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.