Definition

1. Noun:
   • The basic unit of money in Mauritius: The "Mauritian rupee" is the official and primary currency of the Republic of Mauritius. It is subdivided into 100 cents.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The price of the souvenir was fifty Mauritian rupees.
  • You can exchange your dollars for Mauritian rupees at the airport.
  • The Mauritian rupee has been relatively stable in recent years.

Advanced Usage

• As a currency code: In international finance, the Mauritian rupee is often abbreviated as MUR.
  • The transfer was made for an amount of 10,000 MUR.

Variants and Related Words

• Rupee (Rs.): The general term for the currency unit used in Mauritius and several other countries like India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The Mauritian version is distinct.
• Cent: The subunit of the Mauritian rupee, with 100 cents equaling one rupee.
  • The coin is worth twenty-five cents.

Synonyms

• MUR: The three-letter ISO 4217 currency code for the Mauritian rupee.
• Rs.: A common written abbreviation (often used locally with a distinguishing context).

Related Phrases

• Rupee note: Refers to the paper banknotes of the currency.
  • He handed me a one hundred rupee note.
• Rupee coin: Refers to the metallic coins of the currency.
  • I need a five-rupee coin for the bus.

Noun

1. the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents