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rupie

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ru·​pie | \ ˈrü-pē-ə How to pronounce rupie (audio) \
plural rupies or rupien\ ˈrü-​pē-​ən How to pronounce rupie (audio) \

Definition of rupie

: the basic monetary unit of former German East Africa (1891–1914) also : a coin representing one rupie

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First Known Use of rupie

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rupie was circa 1909

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“Rupie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rupie. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.

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