paisa

English

noun
Definitions
  • A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a rupee in various Asian countries.
  • (historical) A subdivision of currency equivalent to of a rupee or three pies.
  • A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Bangladeshi taka.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi पैसा (money).

Origin

Hindi

पैसा

Gloss

money

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

金

Emoji
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