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

On Thursday, the parliament passed a bill to amend the anti-paper leak law, enforcing stricter punishment for those found to be involved with examination leaks, such as a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine up to 50 lakh rupees. — Priyanka Salve,raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

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

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

According to a report by the Rediffusion Consumer Lab, India's middle class, defined as households earning between ₹5 lakh and ₹30 lakh annually (roughly $6,000 to $36,000), made up 31 percent of the population in 2025. — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu lākh

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1