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Definitions for paisaˈpaɪ sɑ, ˈpeɪ- for 1 ; ˈpɔɪ ʃɑ for 2 ; -seɪ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

pai•saˈpaɪ sɑ, ˈpeɪ- for 1 ; ˈpɔɪ ʃɑ for 2 ; -seɪ(n.)(pl.)-se; -sa, -sas.

  1. a monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan, equal to 1/100 of the rupee.

    Category: Numismatics

  2. a monetary unit of Bangladesh, equal to 1/100 of the taka.

    Category: Numismatics

Origin of paisa:

1955–60; < Hindi paisā

Princeton's WordNet

  1. paisa(noun)

    a fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan

Wiktionary

  1. paisa(Noun)

    A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a rupee in various Asian countries.

  2. paisa(Noun)

    (British India) A subdivision of currency equivalent to 1/64th of a rupee.

  3. paisa(Noun)

    A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a Bangladeshi taka.

    4. Origin: From पैसा (paisā).

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