1. the basic monetary unit of India, Pakistan, and several other South Asian countries

Examples

• The price was listed as 500 rupees.
• She exchanged her dollars for Indian rupees at the bank.
• The Pakistani rupee has fluctuated against the dollar.
• Street vendors often prefer payment in rupees rather than foreign currency.
• One rupee is divided into 100 smaller units called paise.
• The Sri Lankan rupee is the official currency of that island nation.