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Paisa vs Rupees - What's the difference?

paisa | rupees |

As a noun paisa

is a fellow countryman.

As an adjective rupees is

.

paisa

English

(wikipedia paisa)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) (pais?).

Noun

  • A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a rupee in various Asian countries.
  • (historical) (British India) A subdivision of currency equivalent to 1/64th of a rupee.
  • A subdivision of currency, equal to a 1/100th of a Bangladeshi taka.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) paisa, a shortening of paisano.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A Mexican national, especially a rural/rustic one.
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    rupees

    English

    Noun

    (head)

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