rupee

Other forms: rupees

Definitions of rupee
  1. noun
    the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise
    synonyms: Indian rupee
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    type of:
    Indian monetary unit
    monetary unit in India
  2. noun
    the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisa
    synonyms: Pakistani rupee
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    type of:
    Pakistani monetary unit
    monetary unit in Pakistan
  3. noun
    the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents
    synonyms: Sri Lanka rupee
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    types:
    cent
    a fractional monetary unit of several countries
    type of:
    Sri Lankan monetary unit
    monetary unit in Sri Lanka
  4. noun
    the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa
    synonyms: Nepalese rupee
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    type of:
    Nepalese monetary unit
    monetary unit in Nepal
  5. noun
    the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents
    synonyms: Seychelles rupee
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    type of:
    Seychelles monetary unit
    monetary unit in Seychelles
  6. noun
    the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents
    synonyms: Mauritian rupee
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    type of:
    Mauritian monetary unit
    monetary unit in Mauritius
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