rupee
/ru:'pi:/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The basic monetary unit of India: The rupee is the official currency of India, subdivided into 100 paise.
- The basic monetary unit of several other countries: The rupee is also the official currency of Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and Seychelles, each with its own subdivision (e.g., paisa or cents).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The price of the book is 500 Indian rupees.
- She exchanged her dollars for Pakistani rupees at the airport.
- The Nepalese rupee is pegged to the Indian rupee.
Advanced Usage
- "Rupee" as a symbol of economic activity: The term is often used in financial and economic contexts to discuss trade, inflation, or exchange rates.
- The Indian rupee strengthened against the dollar today.
Variants and Related Words
- Paise (n): The subunit of the rupee in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. 100 paise equal 1 rupee.
- Cents (n): The subunit of the rupee in Mauritius, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka. 100 cents equal 1 rupee.
- INR (abbr): The currency code for the Indian Rupee.
- PKR (abbr): The currency code for the Pakistani Rupee.
- LKR (abbr): The currency code for the Sri Lankan Rupee.
Synonyms
- Currency unit: A general term for the standard monetary unit of a country.
- Monetary unit: The basic unit of money in a country's currency system.
Related Phrases
- Rupee coin / Rupee note: Refers to the physical form of the currency.
- He paid with a 10-rupee coin.
Idioms
- Not have a rupee to one's name: To be very poor; to have no money.
- After the business failed, he didn't have a rupee to his name.
Noun
- the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise
- the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisa
- the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents
- the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa
- the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
- the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents