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noun
A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Turkish lira.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: piaster, piastre
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Turkish monetary unit
History
Borrowed from Turkish kuruş, from German Groschen. Doublet of grosz.
