rupee

rupee
a) The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Hyrule, or Mauritius.
b) A silver coin, circulating in India 16th–20th centuries, weighing 170–180 troy grains (180 troy grains from 1833) or one tola.
See Also: rupiah, rufiyah

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