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rufiyaa

Definitions

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  • noun The official currency of Maldives, equal to 100 laari.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Maldivean, from Hindi rupayā, rupiyā; see rupee.]

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From Sanskrit rupya (wrought silver)

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Examples

  • Similar to India's rupee, the rufiyaa is the local currency now, but it was cowrie shells when explorers first arrived.

    SFGate: Don Asmussen: Bad Reporter Jeanne Cooper 2011

  • Exchange rates: rufiyaa per US dollar - 12.8 (2003), 12.8 (2002), 12.2421 (2001),

    The 2004 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Exchange rates: rufiyaa per US dollar - 12.8 (2006), 12.8 (2005), 12.8 (2004), 12.8

    The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Exchange rates: rufiyaa (Rf) per US$1 - 11.770 (fixed rate since 1995)

    The 2000 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Exchange rates: rufiyaa per US dollar - 12.8 (2004), 12.8 (2003), 12.8 (2002),

    The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Maldives rufiyaa per US dollar - 12.8 (2003), 12.8 (2002), 12.2421

    The 2004 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Exchange rates: rufiyaa (Rf) per US$1 - 11.770 (January 1995), 11.586

    The 1995 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Maldives rufiyaa per US dollar - 12.8 (2004), 12.8 (2003), 12.8

    The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Exchange rates: rufiyaa (Rf) per US$1 -- 11.770 (1995-January 1999),

    The 1999 CIA Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

  • Maldives rufiyaa per US dollar - 12.8 (2006), 12.8 (2005), 12.8

    The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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