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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Turkish lira.
2. 2
   100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

kurupiasterpiastre

Etymology

Borrowed from Turkish kuruş, from German Groschen. Doublet of grosz.

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