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रुपया rupayā, रुिपया rupiyā, rupyā, रुपीयाrupīyā, रुपैया rupaiyā[Prk. रुप्पअं; S. रूप्यकं], s.m. A rupee (the silver coin so called); coin, cash, money, wealth (in Urdūthe word is frequently written رو پیا rupayā; but the وis inserted merely to indicate that the vowel of رis u.The Calcutta sicca rupee is worth about two shillings, and the silver of it is better than English standard silver by 2¾d. the ounce. By the regulations of Government passed in May 1793 the rupee should weigh 179⅔grains Troy):—rupiyā-wālāor rupa`e-wālā, s.m. A rich man, wealthy person.
Origin: Hindi