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lakh
CIDE DICTIONARY
lakh, n. [Hind. lak, lākh, lāksh, Skr. laksha a mark, sign, lakh.].
One hundred thousand; also, a vaguely great number; as, a lac of rupees. [1913 Webster]
lakh, n.
Same as Lac, one hundred thousand. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
lakh, n. (also lac) Ind. (usu. foll. by of) a hundred thousand (rupees etc.).
Etymology
Hind. lakh f. Skr. laksa
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