Rupee

n.

1.

A silver coin, and money of account, in the East Indies.

Noun	1.	rupee - the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents Synonyms: Sri Lanka rupee
	2.	rupee - the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents Synonyms: Seychelles rupee
	3.	rupee - the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisas Synonyms: Nepalese rupee
	4.	rupee - the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents Synonyms: Mauritian rupee
	5.	rupee - the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisas Synonyms: Pakistani rupee
	6.	rupee - the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise Synonyms: Indian rupee

RUPEE, comm. law. A denomination of money in Bengal. In the computation of ad valorem duties, it is valued at fifty-five and one half cents. Act of March 2, 1799, s. 61; 1 Story's L. U. S. 627. Vide Foreign coins.
     2. The rupee of British India as money of account at the custom-house, shall be deemed and taken to be of the value of forty-four and one half cents. Act of March 3, 1848.

cent, Sri Lanka rupee, Sri Lankan monetary unit