rupiah
Meanings
noun
- The unit of currency in Indonesia.
Pronunciation
Word forms
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.
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