rupees

noun

Meaning

The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka, often abbreviated ₨.
A silver coin circulating in India between the 16th and 20th centuries, weighing one tola (formerly 170–180 troy grains; from 1833, 180 troy grains).

Etymology / origin

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Related words

indian rupee(English)mauritian rupee(English)nepalese rupee(English)pakistani rupee(English)seychelles rupee(English)sri lanka rupee(English)inr(English)lakh(English)

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Sources

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