kurus
noun
a monetary unit of Turkey, one 100th of a lira; piaster.
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kurus
1 American
[koo-roosh]
/ kʊˈruʃ /
noun
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kurus
plural
Kurus
2
American
[koor-ooz]
/ ˈkʊər uz /
noun
(used with a plural verb)
kuruş
British
/ kʊˈruːʃ /
noun
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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
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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 Sir William Edward Maxwell
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 Sir William Edward Maxwell
Under the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, which authorizes lawmen to confiscate property used to commit crime, the Kurus faced not only prison but loss of their land.
From Time Magazine Archive
And the fatal day was ended, Kurus fled in abject fear, Arjun for his ancient teacher dropped a silent filial tear!
From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Romesh Dutt
Over the head, as on the posts, we find written in cuneiform letters: "Adam Kurus Khsayathiya Hakhamanisiya" i. e.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Max Duncker
King Virata had gone out with most of his troops to face the Trigartas in the south-east, and the prince Uttara had no inclination to face the Kurus in the north.
From Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse by Romesh Dutt
Over the sixth, who is clothed as a Persian: "This Vahyazdata lied; he said: 'I am Bardiya, the son of Kurus; I am king.'"
From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Max Duncker
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