kurus
noun
a monetary unit of Turkey, one 100th of a lira; piaster.
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kurus
1 American
[koo-roosh]
/ kʊˈruʃ /
noun
plural
kurus
Kurus
2
American
[koor-ooz]
/ ˈkʊər uz /
noun
(used with a plural verb)
kuruş
British
/ kʊˈruːʃ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of kurus
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
Example Sentences
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I saw that he was very thin and his voice was very weak— Sahaya lihat tuboh-nia sangat kurus, dia ber-chakap pun suara-nia perlahan sahaja.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir
His body was very thin— Tuboh-nia sangat kurus.
From A Manual of the Malay language With an Introductory Sketch of the Sanskrit Element in Malay by Maxwell, William Edward, Sir
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