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crore
CIDE DICTIONARY
crore, n. [Hind. karo, Skr. ko.].
Ten millions; as, a crore of rupees (which is nearly $5,000,000). Malcolm. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
crore, n. Ind.
1 ten million.
2 one hundred lakhs (of rupees, units of measurement, persons, etc.).
1 ten million.
2 one hundred lakhs (of rupees, units of measurement, persons, etc.).
Etymology
Hindi k(a)ror, ult. f. Skr. koti apex
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