rupee
pronunciation
How to pronounce rupee in British English:
UK [ru:ˈpi:]
How to pronounce rupee in American English:
US [ruˈpi, ˈrupi]
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- Noun:
- the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
- the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
- the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisas
- the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents
- the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisas
- the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise
Word Origin
- rupee (n.)
- Indian coin, 1610s, from Hindi or Urdu rupiyah, from Sanskrit rupyah "wrought silver," perhaps originally "something provided with an image, a coin," from rupah "shape, likeness, image."
Example
- 1. The rupee promptly reached historic lows against the dollar .
- 2. In asia , only the indian rupee has done worse .
- 3. Nepal pegs its currency to the indian rupee .
- 4. Sadly , the rupee is not the only drama queen around .
- 5. In response indian shares and the rupee have leapt .