Definitions for lakh
læklakh

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. hundred thousand, 100000, lakhnoun

   the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. lakhnumeral

   One hundred thousand, used especially of units of money.

   1972, But they were both killed in the same engagement against Tippoo Sahib, her father owing ten lakhs of rupees and her husband nearly half that sum. Patrick O'Brian, Post Captain - West Indies

2. Etymology: لاکھ, from लाख, from लक्षं.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lakh

   A lakh (; abbreviated L; sometimes written lac) is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand (100,000; scientific notation: 105). In the Indian 2,2,3 convention of digit grouping, it is written as 1,00,000. For example, in India, 150,000 rupees becomes 1.5 lakh rupees, written as ₹1,50,000 or INR 1,50,000. It is widely used both in official and other contexts in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It is often used in Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan English.

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1. lakh

   A "lakh" is a term used in the Indian numbering system to denote one hundred thousand (100,000). It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The term is often used in Indian English in financial contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lakhnoun

   one hundred thousand; also, a vaguely great number; as, a lac of rupees

2. Lakhnoun

   same as Lac, one hundred thousand

3. Etymology: [Hind. lak, lkh, lksh, Skr. laksha a mark, sign, lakh.]

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1. Lakh

   A lakh is a unit in the South Asian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand, written as 100,000. It is widely used both in official and other contexts in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It is often used in Indian, Pakistani and Sri Lankan English.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lakh

   n. See Lac, term used for 100,000.

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1. LAKH

   What does LAKH stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the LAKH acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Large Integer

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce lakh?

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How to say lakh in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lakh in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lakh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of lakh in a Sentence

1. Lakshheish M Patel:

   The way the stock market is plunging and touching new level everyday, traders are feeling as if stock market offices are going to be locked soon. Who would repay the amount to about 6 lakh daily traders and 90 Lakhs to 1 crore investors

2. Mukaibar Shah:

   The protest of farmers has proven one thing that it is easier to fool city dwellers than villagers through media created lies and rumor because farmers in protest do not wear masks even after staying in lakh gatherings but city dwellers still wear it.

3. Lakshheish M Patel:

   If you have Rs.5 lakh in your bank accounts and trading in stock market, then after a year you will find that the balance in bank account has become Rs.4 Lakh and this is despite your daily profit as seen in ledger or contract document, no stock keeping in your portfolio and capital gain showing Rs.2.5 lakhs. The difference of Rs.1 lakh is stealthily taken out from your account by brokerage firms and even your capital gain profit is all hoodwinking. BEWARE OF BROKERS

4. Mukaibar Shah:

   The protest of farmers has proven one thing that it is easier to fool city dwellers than villagers through media created lies and rumor because farmers in protest do not wear masks even after staying in lakh gatherings but city dwellers wear it.

5. Arvind Kejriwal:

   The injustice this family has faced is unfortunate and can not be compensated, but the government will give 10 lakh rupees( $ 13,480) to them and order a magisterial inquiry into the matter, there is a need to strengthen law and order in New Delhi.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lakh
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lakh
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakh
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lakh
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lakh
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lakh
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lakh