lakh meaning in Sanskrit
लक्ष lakṣa
/lɑk/
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South Asia/lɑkʰ/
lakh in Sanskrit: लक्ष (lakṣa). In English, lakh means one hundred thousand (10⁵): 100,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,000.
Sanskrit words for lakh
- one hundred thousand — see also hundred thousand
- लक्ष lakṣa
English meaning of lakh
- numeral One hundred thousand (10⁵): 100,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,000.
- noun One hundred thousand rupees.
- noun Often in the plural: an indefinitely large number; a zillion.
Synonyms of lakh
lakh in other languages
Questions about lakh in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of lakh in Sanskrit?
- Lakh in Sanskrit is लक्ष (lakṣa).
- lakh इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Lakh: लक्ष (lakṣa).
- What does lakh mean in English?
- Lakh means one hundred thousand (10⁵): 100,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,000.
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