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paisa (pī′sä; for 2 po̵i′s̸hä)

noun pl. -·se-se or -·sas-s̸häz

  1. a monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan, equal to of a rupee
  2. a monetary unit of Bangladesh, equal to of a taka

Etymology: Hindi & Beng paisā < Sans pȧd, one fourth (prob. orig. of a taka)

Browse dictionary entries near paisa

  1. ‹ pairing
  2. ‹ pair production
  3. ‹ pair-oar
  4. ‹ pair-gain
  5. ‹ pair
  6. ‹ painty
  7. ‹ painting the tape
  8. ‹ painting
  9. ‹ painterly
  10. ‹ painter's colic
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