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rupees

/ruˈpiːz/ /rʊˈpiːz/

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Rupias

The common name for the monetary currencies used in modern India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, the Seychelles, or Sri Lanka, often abbreviated ₨.

Examples :

"I need to save 500 rupees to buy that new textbook. "

Necesito ahorrar 500 rupias para comprar ese nuevo libro de texto.

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Rupia

A silver coin circulating in India between the 16th and 20th centuries, weighing one tola (formerly 170–180 troy grains; from 1833, 180 troy grains).

Examples :

"The old merchant kept a small box of silver rupees from the time of his grandfather. "

El viejo mercader guardaba una pequeña caja de rupias de plata de la época de su abuelo.

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