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rupia

/ˈɹuːpi.ə/

rupia noun: an ulcer due to syphilis.

Noun (1)

rupia (plural rupias)

  1. An ulcer due to syphilis.

Noun (2)

rupia (plural rupias)

  1. (historical) The former currencies of Italian Somaliland and Portuguese India.

rupia meaning in Tamil

rupia in Tamil

அடுக்குப்பெருக்கு

Forms of rupia

pluralrupias

Origin of rupia

From Ancient Greek ῥυπία (rhupía), from ῥύπος (rhúpos, “filth”).

Words formed from rupia

Questions about rupia

What does rupia mean?
Rupia means an ulcer due to syphilis.
What is rupia in Tamil?
Rupia in Tamil is அடுக்குப்பெருக்கு. See Rupia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is rupia?
Rupia is a noun.
How do you pronounce rupia?
Rupia is pronounced /ˈɹuːpi.ə/.
What is the plural of rupia?
The plural of rupia is rupias.

Words near rupia in the dictionary

  1. rupestral
  2. rupestrian
  3. rupestrine
  4. Ruphylin
  5. rupi
  6. rupia
  7. rupiah
  8. rupiahs
  9. rupial
  10. rupias
  11. rupicaprine

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