rupee

noun

the basic monetary unit of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka see Money Table

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However, India is also one of the most affected currencies, and the rupee hit an all-time low against the dollar less than three months ago, but without making headlines—yet another reason to go now. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 The company was also ordered to pay 100,000 rupees ($1,148) to the Consumer Welfare Fund, a government body that aims to protect consumers. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025 The company was also ordered to pay another 100,000 rupees ($1,148) to the Consumer Welfare Fund, a government body that aims to protect consumers. Esha Mitra, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 Following the Friday address, the Indian rupee strengthened modestly to 87.47 against the greenback. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rupee

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu rūpaiyā, from Sanskrit rūpya coined silver

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rupee was in 1610

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“Rupee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupee. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

rupee

noun
1
: the basic unit of money of any of several countries (as of India and Pakistan)
2
: a coin representing one rupee
Etymology

from a word in Hindi and Urdu (the main language of Pakistan) rūpaiyā "a unit of money"

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