kurus

¹

[ koo-roosh ]

noun

, plural ku·rus.

1. a monetary unit of Turkey, one 100th of a lira; piaster.

Kurus

²

[ koor-ooz ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. Kauravas.

kuruş

/ kʊˈruːʃ /

noun

1. a Turkish monetary unit worth one hundredth of a lira Alsopiastre

Word History and Origins

Origin of kurus¹

First recorded in 1880–85, from Turkish kuruş, from Greek grósi, from French gros; akin to German groschen and Hungarian garas, from Italian (denaro) grosso, a silver coin worth twelve denari

Word History and Origins

Origin of kurus¹

from Turkish