lakh

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• lac

[edit] Etymology

From Hindustani लाख / لاکھ (lākh) < Sanskrit लक्षं (lakṣaṇ)

[edit] Noun

lakh (plural lakhs)

1. One hundred thousand, used especially of units of money.

   • 1972: But they were both killed in the same engagement against Tippoo Sahib, her father owing ten lakhs of rupees and her husband nearly half that sum. — Patrick O'Brian, Post Captain - West Indies

[edit] Usage notes

Used in India and Hong Kong.

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

crore

mohur