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Rupee
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- 1 The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka.
"In fact, the visible appearance of the iron is a symbol; it is not what it ultimately is. To take an analogy we are given a ten-rupee note. He knows it truly who at sight recognizes the piece of paper as a symbol of unity that represents ten separate silver coins."
- 2 the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise wordnet
- 3 A silver coin circulating in India between the 16th and 20th centuries, weighing one tola (formerly 170–180 troy grains; from 1833, 180 troy grains). historical
"The only Evidence that was produced by the [East India] Company, was, a letter from Samuel Annesley, at Surrat, dated the 16th January 1694; wherein he gives this Account: Rupees. 655,000. Sent home as Cargo in the Ships Defence and Resolution."
- 4 the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisa wordnet
- 5 The primary currency of Hyrule.
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- 6 the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents wordnet
- 7 the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa wordnet
- 8 the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents wordnet
- 9 the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents wordnet
Etymology
Coined by Sher Shah Suri, the Sultan of the Suri Empire 1540–1545 as Hindustani रुपीया / رُوپِییَہ (rūpīya), variant of रुपया / رُوپَیَہ (rūpaya, “rupee”), from Sanskrit रूप्यक (rūpyaka, “silver coin”), from रूप्य (rūpya, “wrought gold or silver; stamped coin; beautiful, well-shaped; impressed, stamped”). Doublet of rufiyaa and rupiah.
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