paisa
noun
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Definition of paisa
1 plural paisa a monetary subunit of the rupee (Nepal, Pakistan) and taka — see rupee, taka at Money Table
2
plural paise\pī-ˈsā
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a monetary subunit of the rupee (India) — see rupee at Money Table
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Then dine like a local at Gloria de la Gloria—order the bandeja paisa, a giant plate of rice, beans, meat, plantains, and more. — Ariana Marsh, Condé Nast Traveler, "3 Days in Medellín, Colombia," 16 Apr. 2018 Not too shabby for the paisa who still thinks himself an up-and-comer and the new kid on the block. — Marjua Estevez, Billboard, "J Balvin Lives His Moment With Chart And Touring Success," 8 Nov. 2017 Tovar suggests the bandeja paisa, a typical dish in his hometown of Pereira in the foothills of the Andes mountains. — Tom Hanchett, charlotteobserver, "Brunch across Latin America … in Charlotte | Charlotte Observer," 24 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'paisa.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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