rupee

 
Pronunciation: /ruːˈpiː, rʊˈpiː/

noun

  • the basic monetary unit of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, equal to 100 paise in India, Pakistan, and Nepal, and 100 cents in Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and the Seychelles.

Origin:

via Hindi from Sanskrit rūpya 'wrought silver'