rupia

R1U1P3I1A1
/ˈɹuːpi.ə/

noun

An ulcer due to syphilis.

OriginAncient Greek ῥυπία →
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Meanings

rupia1

nounrupia (plural rupias)

plural rupias

  1. medicineAn ulcer due to syphilis.

rupia2

nounrupia (plural rupias)

plural rupias

  1. historicalThe former currencies of Italian Somaliland and Portuguese India.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥυπία
  2. Englishrupia

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

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