"rupiah" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-rupiah.wav Forms: rupiah [plural], rupiahs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Indonesian rupiah, in turn Borrowed from Pali rūpiya (“silver”), in turn borrowed from Sanskrit रूप्यक (rūpyaka, “a silver coin”), from रूप्य (rūpya, “wrought silver”). Doublet of rupee and rufiyaa. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|id|rupiah}} Borrowed from Indonesian rupiah, {{bor+|en|pi|rūpiya|t=silver}} Borrowed from Pali rūpiya (“silver”), {{bor+|en|sa|रूप्यक||a silver coin|nocap=1}} borrowed from Sanskrit रूप्यक (rūpyaka, “a silver coin”), {{doublet|en|rupee|rufiyaa}} Doublet of rupee and rufiyaa Head templates: {{en-noun|*|s}} rupiah (plural rupiah or rupiahs)
  1. The unit of currency in Indonesia. Synonyms: Rp

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