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rupee

ru·pee

UK/ˌɹuːˈpiː/ US/ɹʊ-/ uncommon

noun

1.

the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents

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2.

the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents

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3.

the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisas

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4.

the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents

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5.

the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisas

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6.

the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise

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Origin

Coined by Sher Shah Suri, the Sultan of the Suri Empire 1540-1545 as Hindustani रुपीया / رُوپِییَہ (rūpīya), variant of रुपया / رُوپَیَہ (rūpaya, “rupee”), from Sanskrit रूप्यक (rūpyaka, “silver coin”), from रूप्य (rūpya, “wrought gold or silver; stamped coin; beautiful, well-shaped; impressed, stamped”). Doublet of rufiyaa and rupiah.

Phrases

  • annas in the rupee
  • Cocos rupee
  • digital rupee
  • sicca rupee

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