Rupee
WordNet
noun
(1) The basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise
(2) The basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisa
(3) The basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents
(4) The basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa
(5) The basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
(6) The basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
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Etymology
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Noun
- The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, or Mauritius.
- A silver coin, circulating in India 16th–20th centuries, weighing 170–180 troy grains (180 troy grains from 1833) or one tola.