noun
Meaning 1
The unit of currency in Indonesia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Rp
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
rupiah
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CMU ARPABET: R UW0 P AY1 AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
the basic unit of money in Indonesia; equal to 100 sen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Indonesian monetary unit
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Indonesian rupiah, in turn Borrowed from Pali rūpiya (“silver”), in turn borrowed from Sanskrit रूप्यक (rūpyaka, “a silver coin”), from रूप्य (rūpya, “wrought silver”). Doublet of rupee and rufiyaa.