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pai·sa

(pī-sä′)

n. pl. pai·se (-sā′) or paisa

A unit of currency equal to 1/100 of the rupee in India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

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paisa

(ˈpaɪsɑː)

n, pl -se (-seɪ)

(Currencies) a monetary unit of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan worth one hundredth of a rupee

[from Hindi]

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pai•sa

(ˈpaɪ sɑ, ˈpeɪ- for 1; ˈpɔɪ ʃɑ for 2 )

n., pl. -se (-seɪ) -sa, -sas.

1. a monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan, equal to 1/100 of the rupee.

2. a monetary unit of Bangladesh, equal to 1/100 of the taka.

[1955–60; < Hindi _paisā_]

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