rupiah

[roo-pee-uh]

noun, plural ru·pi·ah, ru·pi·ahs.

an aluminum coin, paper money, and monetary unit of Indonesia, equal to 100 sen. Abbreviation: Rp.

Origin of rupiah

First recorded in 1945–50; see origin at rupee

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British Dictionary definitions for rupiah

rupiah

noun plural -ah or -ahs

the standard monetary unit of Indonesia, divided into 100 sen

Word Origin for rupiah

from Hindi: rupee

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