rupiah

noun

ru·​pi·​ah rü-ˈpē-ə How to pronounce rupiah (audio)
plural rupiah or rupiahs
the basic monetary unit of Indonesia see Money Table

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The rupiah was little changed at 16,384 to the dollar, while stocks increased gains to 1% after the data. Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025 In 2024, revenue rose 39% to 1.8 trillion rupiah ($114 million) while net profit jumped 55% to 796 billion rupiah. Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 In a separate filing to the Indonesia Stock Exchange, Garuda said that 4.8 trillion rupiah ($294 million)—over 70% of the loan—will be allocated to Citilink, to support maintenance of the low-cost carrier’s fleet and ensure the planes are operationally ready. Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Revenue for Goto’s financial services unit almost doubled last year, reaching 3.7 trillion Indonesian rupiah ($230 million). Lionel Lim, Fortune, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rupiah

Word History

Etymology

Malay, from Hindi & Urdu rūpaiyā rupee

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rupiah was in 1947

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“Rupiah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupiah. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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rupiah

noun
ru·​pi·​ah rü-ˈpē-ə How to pronounce rupiah (audio)
plural rupiah or rupiahs
1
: the basic unit of money of Indonesia
2
: a coin or bill representing one rupiah

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