lakh

noun

ˈläk  ˈlak 

1

: one hundred thousand

50 lakhs of rupees

2

: a great number

lakh adjective

Examples of lakh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of them actually lost Rs 50 lakh, half of the coveted Rs 1 crore prize. — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025

Each acting award is accompanied by a cash prize of INR10 lakh ($11,200). — Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025

Currently, the intensive training for each MTE costs around 2 lakh rupees — about $2,500. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 8 Sep. 2024

Reportedly, 3 lakh acres of farmlands have been damaged and according to the Punjab state government half a million people across 23 districts have been affected by floods. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu lākh

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1