rupee

noun

ru·​pee rü-ˈpē  ˈrü-ˌpē 

: the basic monetary unit of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka see Money Table

Examples of rupee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While rupee has remained under pressure this year and is not an AI play, Goldman said that recent measures by the Reserve Bank of India to attract foreign capital and relatively lower oil prices, should help support the currency. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026

In addition to calling for Pradhan’s resignation, the CJP asked for compensation of 10 million rupees ($104,000) for each student who died by suicide following the leak. — Philip Wang, Time, 25 July 2026

Moreover, while the greenback has held strong amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, many Asian currencies like the Indian rupee and Philippine peso have significantly depreciated. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 17 June 2026

That lesson is being learned anew in the AI era, and, as usual, after pouring in millions of dollars, euros, rupees, and pounds to acquire the latest technology. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu rūpaiyā, from Sanskrit rūpya coined silver

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rupee

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

rupee

noun

ru·​pee rü-ˈpē  ˈrü-ˌpē 

1

: the basic unit of money of any of several countries (as of India and Pakistan)

2

: a coin representing one rupee

Etymology

from a word in Hindi and Urdu (the main language of Pakistan) rūpaiyā "a unit of money"