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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Indonesia moved to tighten export earnings rules for natural resource firms in December, requiring deposits in state banks, capping rupiah currency conversion, and limiting offshore transfers, to keep dollars onshore and support the rupiah. Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Asian currency strength may give some relief to currencies such as the Philippine peso, Indian rupee and Indonesian rupiah that have been weakening. Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026 Trading halted after the benchmark fell 8% on Thursday, according to a press release from the bourse, while the Indonesian rupiah weakened marginally to 16,778 against the greenback. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026 Every trillion rupiah in new investment can produce almost $900 million in economic output and create close to 4,000 skilled jobs — positioning film as not just a cultural force but a powerful economic multiplier. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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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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