rupiah

noun

ru·​pi·​ah rü-ˈpē-ə How to pronounce rupiah (audio)
plural rupiah or rupiahs
: the basic monetary unit of Indonesia see Money Table

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When foreign investors pull money out of the country, demand for the rupiah drops, and the currency weakens. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 22 June 2026 But the rupiah’s latest slide is reviving memories the market would rather forget. — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The report comes as the rupiah sits at a record low versus the dollar, with questions about the country’s fiscal health rampant and trouble with capital outflows. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 19 June 2026 Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves fell for a fifth straight month in May, underscoring the cost of policymakers’ efforts to steady the rupiah after its slide to a record low. — Grace Sihombing, Bloomberg, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rupiah

Word History

Etymology

Malay, from Hindi & Urdu rūpaiyā rupee

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rupiah was in 1947

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rupiah

noun
ru·​pi·​ah rü-ˈpē-ə How to pronounce rupiah (audio)
plural rupiah or rupiahs
1
: the basic unit of money of Indonesia
2
: a coin or bill representing one rupiah

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