"batta" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌtə/ Forms: battas [plural]
Etymology: Hindi भत्ता (bhattā) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|भत्ता}} Hindi भत्ता (bhattā) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} batta (countable and uncountable, plural battas)
  1. (India, dated) An exchange rate. Tags: India, countable, dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-batta-en-noun-PasR0Xi7 Disambiguation of Finance: 61 15 24 Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 13 32 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 46 13 41
  2. (India, dated) The discount on uncurrent coins. Tags: India, countable, dated, uncountable
    Sense id: en-batta-en-noun-l~XtWt3j Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 46 13 41
  3. (India, dated) Extra pay; especially an extra allowance to an English officer serving in India. Tags: India, countable, dated, uncountable
    Sense id: en-batta-en-noun-oL62xzwe Categories (other): Indian English, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 46 13 41
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bhatta

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