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Etymology

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Borrowed from Indonesian rupiah, in turn from Sanskrit रूप्यक (rūpyaka, silver coin), from रूप्य (rūpya, wrought silver). Doublet of rupee and rufiyaa.

Noun

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rupiah (plural rupiah or rupiahs)

  1. The unit of currency in Indonesia.

See also

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  • Rp (abbreviation of rupiah)

Anagrams

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Pali rūpiya (silver), from Sanskrit रूप्य (rūpya, silver, stamped coin).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ruˈpi.ah/
  • Rhymes: -ah
  • Hyphenation: ru‧pi‧ah

Noun

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rupiah

  1. rupiah (official currency of Indonesia)

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