crore
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of crore
First recorded in 1600–10, crore is from the Hindi word kroṛ, karoṛ
Example Sentences
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India bowler Shikha Pandey was the surprise recipient of the third-biggest contract of the auction, going for 2.4 crore Indian rupees to Warriorz.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
Tata Group, which owns Air India, has said it would give one crore rupee - the equivalent of about £86,000 - to the families of each person who was killed in the crash.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
A crore is 10 million rupees, or $188,000.
From Reuters ● Jan. 26, 2012
But the cost of bringing him and his entourage here will be upward of 1.5 crore rupees,’’ approximately $290,000.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2011
It does not lack funds, for Mr. Gandhi professes to have gathered in the crore of rupees which he asked for within the appointed twelvemonth.
From India, Old and New by Sir Valentine Chirol
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