रुपया

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Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit रूप्य (rūpya, wrought silver) or रूप्यक (rūpyaka).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɾʊp.jɑː/, , /ɾʊ.pə.jɑː/,

Noun

रुपया (rupyā or rupayām (Urdu spelling روپیہ)

  1. rupee
  2. (US) US dollar

Declension

Marathi

Etymology

From Sanskrit रूप्य (rūpya, wrought silver). Related to रुपे (rupe, silver).

Noun

रुपया (rupyām

  1. rupee

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “रुपया”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “रुपया”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press