rupee

• Nom désignant l'unité monétaire de base utilisée dans plusieurs pays, notamment l'Inde, le Pakistan, le Sri Lanka, le Népal, Maurice et les Seychelles, généralement divisée en unités plus petites telles que les paisa ou les cents.

A noun referring to the basic monetary unit used in several countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius, and Seychelles, typically subdivided into smaller units such as paise or cents.

1. Currency of IndiaA2formal

   The official monetary unit of India, subdivided into 100 paise.

   Roupie (monnaie de l'Inde)

   • The price of the book is 500 rupees.
   • She exchanged her dollars for Indian rupees at the bank.
   • The rupee has fluctuated against the dollar recently.

2. Currency of PakistanA2formal

   The official monetary unit of Pakistan, subdivided into 100 paisa.

   roupie pakistanaise

   • The cost of the meal was 200 Pakistani rupees.
   • He sent money home in rupees.
   • The Pakistani rupee is used in daily transactions.

3. Currency of NepalA2formal

   The official monetary unit of Nepal, subdivided into 100 paisa.

   roupie népalais

   • The trekking permit cost 3000 Nepalese rupees.
   • She paid the taxi driver in rupees.
   • Nepalese rupees are accepted in many border towns.

4. Currency of Sri LankaA2formal

   The official monetary unit of Sri Lanka, subdivided into 100 cents.

   roupie srilankaise

   • The hotel room costs 10,000 Sri Lankan rupees per night.
   • He bought souvenirs with rupees.
   • The Sri Lankan rupee is the local currency.

5. Currency of MauritiusA2formal

   The official monetary unit of Mauritius, subdivided into 100 cents.

   roupie mauricienne

   • The market price was 50 Mauritian rupees.
   • She exchanged euros for Mauritian rupees.
   • Mauritian rupees are used throughout the island.

6. Currency of SeychellesA2formal

   The official monetary unit of Seychelles, subdivided into 100 cents.

   roupie des Seychelles

   • The ferry ticket cost 100 Seychellois rupees.
   • He paid the guide in rupees.
   • Seychellois rupees are the local currency.