noun
- A former monetary unit of Israel, equal to one hundredth of a shekel.
Usage: historical; currency; plural: prutas or prutot
Examples
- The pruta was used in Israel before the introduction of the new shekel.
- Collectors seek rare pruta coins from the early years of Israeli independence.
- The exchange rate for the pruta changed several times during its period of use.
- Old Israeli currency included the pruta as a small denomination.