rupee
Both sides of a rupīyā issued by w:Sher Shah SuriSher Shah Suri (reigned 1540–1545), from which the word rupee is derived
Meaning
Noun
- The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka, often abbreviated ₨.
- 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).
Origin
- From Hindi रुपीया, variant of रुपया or Urdu رپیا ("rupee"), coined by Sher Shah Suri (reigned 1540–1545) from Sanskrit रूप्यक ("[[silver#Adjective"), from रूप्य.
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