crore
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Hindi करोड़ (kroṛ) and Urdu کروڑ (kroṛ).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /kɹɔɹ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kɹɔː/
- (rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA(key): /kɹo(ː)ɹ/
- (non-rhotic, without the horse–hoarse merger) IPA(key): /kɹoə/
- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)
- Homophone: craw (most non-rhotic accents)
Noun[edit]
crore (plural crores)
- (India) Ten millions, particularly with regard to a currency.
- Following the ban, the government stands to lose Rs 30 crore annually, sources said. (India Times, 2nd July 2003)
- The population of Gujarat is 3.39 crores.
Usage notes[edit]
There seems to be no standard way of abbreviating crore. The Indian press uses Cr, cr, Cr. and cr. with apparent indifference. Most often it is not abbreviated at all.
