crore

[ krawr, krohr ]

/ krɔr, kroʊr /

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noun

(in India) the sum of ten million, especially of rupees; one hundred lacs.

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Origin of crore

First recorded in 1600–10, crore is from the Hindi word kroṛ, karoṛ

Words nearby crore

croquembouche, croquet, croquette, croquignole, croquis, crore, crorepati, Crosby, Crosby, Bing, crosier, Crosland

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How to use crore in a sentence

The company has counter-sued the trial participant for Rs100 crore, claiming that these allegations are false and malicious.
One of India’s leading Covid-19 vaccine contenders is embroiled in a legal battle|Manavi Kapur|November 30, 2020|Quartz
When the cession took place, each half was estimated at one crore and thirty-three lacs.
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II|William Sleeman
The half retained by the Oude Sovereign was estimated at the same; but it now yields to the Sovereign only one crore.
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II|William Sleeman
She describes 100,000 with one word—a 'lahk'; she describes ten millions with one word—a 'crore'.
Following the Equator, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

He was brought to Lahore and had to pay a crore (ten millions) of rupees.
Kashmir|Sir Francis Edward Younghusband
We should not be surprised to be told that the amount spent within the last thirty years alone amounts to a crore of rupees.
Castes and Tribes of Southern India|Edgar Thurston

British Dictionary definitions for crore

crore

/ (krɔː) /

noun

(in Indian English) ten million

Word Origin for crore

C17: from Hindi karōr, from Prakrit krodi

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