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feminine
/ˈrupja/
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Translation
rupee
Word origin
From Hindi and Urdu rupaya, from Sanskrit rupya ('wrought silver, coin').
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Root
- rupya
- English cognates
- rupee
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralrupias
Examples
moneda .
The rupee is the currency of India.
euros .
I changed my euros for rupees at the airport.
.
The hundred rupee note is pink.
¿ cuesta ?
How many rupees does this tea cost?
.
The rupee has lost value against the dollar.
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