Meanings
plural rupiahs
- The unit of currency in Indonesia.
In Cerme, the “three pillars” gives those caught not wearing a mask the option of accepting a fine of 150,000 rupiah ($10) or accepting what the government calls “social punishment,” according to the district’s leader, Suyono.
2020 September 17, Mochamad Andri, “Indonesians caught without a mask forced to dig graves for Covid-19 victims”, in CNNSynonyms: Rp
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe unit of currency in Indonesia.
Origin
- Sanskritरूप्यक“a silver coin”
- Palirūpiya“silver”
- Indonesianrupiah
- Englishrupiah
Borrowed from Indonesian rupiah, in turn Borrowed from Pali rūpiya (“silver”), in turn borrowed from Sanskrit रूप्यक (rūpyaka, “a silver coin”), from रूप्य (rūpya, “wrought silver”). Doublet of rupee and rufiyaa.
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rupiah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupiah
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rupiah,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rupiah.
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