rupiah

noun

ru·​pi·​ah rü-ˈpē-ə How to pronounce rupiah (audio)
plural rupiah or rupiahs
the basic monetary unit of Indonesia see Money Table

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Revenue for Goto’s financial services unit almost doubled last year, reaching 3.7 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($230 million). Lionel Lim, Fortune, 22 June 2025 The company—which operates a 120-megawatt power plant outside Jakarta and supplies electricity to more than 200 companies and 1,600 homes—is selling up to 12.4 million new shares, equivalent to a 10% stake, at between 170 rupiah and 190 rupiah each in the maiden share sale. Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 The Indonesian rupiah fell 0.49% to 16,375 against the dollar. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 June 2025 Rival phone makers like Samsung Electronics Co. and Xiaomi Corp. have invested 8 trillion rupiah and 55 trillion rupiah, respectively, to manufacture their devices onshore, the minister added. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 17 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rupiah

Word History

Etymology

Malay, from Hindi & Urdu rūpaiyā rupee

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rupiah was in 1947

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“Rupiah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupiah. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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rupiah

noun
ru·​pi·​ah rü-ˈpē-ə How to pronounce rupiah (audio)
plural rupiah or rupiahs
1
: the basic unit of money of Indonesia
2
: a coin or bill representing one rupiah

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