Rupee

Origin

From Hindi रुपीया, variant of रुपया

from Urdu رپيا, coined by Mughal Empire (1540–45)

Full definition of rupee

Noun

1. The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, or Mauritius.
2. A silver coin, circulating in India 16th–20th centuries, weighing 170–180 troy grains (180 troy grains from 1833) or one tola.

Related terms

• rupiah
• rufiyah

Anagrams

• puree, purée