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rupiah

The English word “rupiah” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The unit of currency in Indonesia.

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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