hundi

noun

hun·​di

variants or less commonly hoondee or hoondi

ˈhu̇ndē

plural -s

: a negotiable instrument, bill of exchange, or promissory note of India used especially in the internal finance of trade

Word History

Etymology

Hindi huṇḍī

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