Definitions for rupee
ruˈpi, ˈru piru·pee

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Sri Lanka rupee, rupeenoun

   the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents

2. Seychelles rupee, rupeenoun

   the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents

3. Nepalese rupee, rupeenoun

   the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa

4. Mauritian rupee, rupeenoun

   the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents

5. Pakistani rupee, rupeenoun

   the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisa

6. Indian rupee, rupeenoun

   the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. rupeenoun

   The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, or Mauritius.

2. rupeenoun

   A silver coin, circulating in India 16th–20th centuries, weighing 170–180troy grains (180troy grains from 1833) or one tola.

3. Etymology: From रुपीया, variant of रुपया

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rupee

   Rupee is the common name for the currencies of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka, and of former currencies of Afghanistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates (as the Gulf rupee), British East Africa, Burma, German East Africa (as Rupie/Rupien), and Tibet. In Indonesia and the Maldives, the unit of currency is known as rupiah and rufiyaa respectively, cognates of the word rupee. The Indian rupees (₹) and Pakistani rupees (Rs. ) are subdivided into one hundred paise (singular paisa) or pice. The Nepalese rupee (रू) subdivides into one hundred paisa (singular and plural) or four sukaas. The Mauritian, Seychellois, and Sri Lankan rupees subdivide into 100 cents.

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1. rupee

   The rupee is the common name for the currencies of several countries in South Asia and the Indian Ocean, including India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, and Indonesia. Each country has its own separate distinct rupee coin and banknote forms. The name derives from the Sanskrit word 'rupya,' which means 'silver' or 'wrought silver'. In terms of the Indian Rupee specifically, its currency code is INR and it is issued and controlled by the Reserve Bank of India.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Rupeenoun

   a silver coin, and money of account, in the East Indies

2. Etymology: [Hind. rpiyah, fr. Skr. rpya silver, coined silver or gold, handsome.]

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

1. Rupee

   rōō-pē′, n. an East Indian silver coin, nominally worth about 2s.—at present about 1s. 4½d. [Hind. rūpīyah—Sans. rūpya, silver.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rupee

   a silver coin, the monetary unit of India, whose face value is 2s., but which, owing to the depreciation of silver, is now valued in outside markets at about 1s. 2½d.; a lac of rupees equals 100,000.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rupee

   The well-known coin of the East Indies. There are gold rupees of nearly 30 shillings in value; but the current rupee is of silver, varying a little from 2 shillings, according to its being named Bombay, Arcot, or Sicca.

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Matched Categories

1. • Indian Monetary Unit
   • Mauritian Monetary Unit
   • Nepalese Monetary Unit
   • Pakistani Monetary Unit
   • Seychelles Monetary Unit
   • Sri Lankan Monetary Unit

Anagrams for rupee »

1. puree

2. purée

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of rupee in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of rupee in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of rupee in a Sentence

1. Rushabh Doshi:

   For Xiaomi, its major business is in China and India so it operates in the renminbi and Indian rupee — both of which have fallen against the Rushabh Doshi dollar, so it is very important for them to start correcting their prices.

2. Director Seshagiri Rao:

   These (imports) are substantially at lower prices, aided by depreciation of yuan, depreciation of yen and depreciation of won relative to rupee. That is also a major pressure point for the prices to come down in India.

3. Danushka Samarasinghe:

   But there could be outflow from the bond market, which in turn puts pressure on the rupee.

4. Harish Janartha:

   The situation has forced tourists to buy water at exorbitant prices. A 20-rupee-bottle of water is being charged 100 rupees ($1.49).

5. Rushabh Doshi:

   The falling rupee is going to impact prices, vendors like Xiaomi who operate so close to cost are definitely going to be the first ones who are going to be impacted.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=rupee
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rupee
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupee
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupee
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=rupee
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Rupee
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=rupee