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lakh meaning in Tamil

லட்சம் laṭcam

/lɑk/

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lakh in Tamil: லட்சம் (laṭcam), இலட்சம் (ilaṭcam). In English, lakh means one hundred thousand (10⁵): 100,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,000.

Tamil words for lakh

one hundred thousand — see also hundred thousand
லட்சம் laṭcam, இலட்சம் ilaṭcam

English meaning of lakh

  1. numeral One hundred thousand (10⁵): 100,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,000.
  2. noun One hundred thousand rupees.
  3. noun Often in the plural: an indefinitely large number; a zillion.

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Questions about lakh in Tamil

What is the meaning of lakh in Tamil?
Lakh in Tamil is லட்சம் (laṭcam), இலட்சம் (ilaṭcam).
lakh என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Lakh: லட்சம் (laṭcam), இலட்சம் (ilaṭcam).
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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