lakh

American

[lak] / læk /

Also lac

noun

the sum of 100,000, especially of rupees. The usual punctuation for sums of Indian money above a lakh is with a comma after the number of lakhs: Rs. 30,52,000 (that is, 30 lakhs and 52,000) instead of 3,052,000.
an indefinitely large number.

lakh British

/ lɑːk /

noun

(in India and Pakistan) the number 100 000, esp when referring to this sum of rupees

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Etymology

Origin of lakh

First recorded in 1605–15; from Hindi lākh, ultimately from Sanskrit lakṣa

Example Sentences

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At the third school they attended, Mbaye was quickly recognized for his cooking skill, where he learned to make lakh, a sour milk pudding.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2020

But you cannot buy a house for 2 lakh in Ulhasnagar.

From The Guardian • Apr. 28, 2016

So she and her husband took out a loan of 3 lakh more and bought their home.

From The Guardian • Apr. 28, 2016

Five lakh tonnes of food grains, ready-to-eat food packets and water were also made ready to distribute to people in affected areas.

From Time • Oct. 12, 2013

“If your Majesty leaves behind you the lakh and a half demanded by my partner I shall at least say that which is true.”

From The Great Mogul by Tracy, Louis

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