rupee

American  

[roo-pee, roo-pee] / ruˈpi, ˈru pi /

noun

1. a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan, equal to 100 paise. R., Re.

2. a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Mauritius, the Seychelles, and Sri Lanka, equal to 100 cents.

3. Also called rufiyaa.  a coin and monetary unit of the Maldives, equal to 100 laris.

4. a former monetary unit of Bhutan, equal to 100 naye paise.

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rupee British  

/ ruːˈpiː /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan (divided into 100 paise), Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and the Seychelles (divided into 100 cents)

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Etymology

Origin of rupee

First recorded in 1605–15, rupee is from the Hindi word rupayā

Example Sentences

But India has been pushing into new markets, said Dhar, and the rupee’s slide last year helped bolster exports.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Arif Habib investment group emerged on top with a bid of 135 billion rupees for the 75 percent stake on offer.

From Barron's

"We need to allocate an additional 500 billion rupees for disaster relief and reconstruction over and above the money allocated for government spending in calendar 2026," Dissanayake told parliament.

From Barron's

The rupee, which has been plumbing new lows against the dollar in part because of tariff concerns, stood at 89.87 to the dollar after the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Indian steel manufacturer will hold a 50% stake in the JV, making its effective net debt reduction around 266 billion rupees.

From The Wall Street Journal