rupiah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The unit of currency in Indonesia.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

rupiah rupiahs

Etymology

Borrowed from Indonesian rupiah, in turn Borrowed from Pali rūpiya (“silver”), in turn borrowed from Sanskrit रूप्यक (rūpyaka, “a silver coin”), from रूप्य (rūpya, “wrought silver”). Doublet of rupee and rufiyaa.

Related words

Rp
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