CRORE

crore

(noun) the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

crore (plural crores)

(India) ten million; 10,000,000. Often used with units of money.

Usage notes

There seems to be no standard way of abbreviating crore. The Indian press uses Cr, cr, Cr. and cr. with apparent indifference. Most often it is not abbreviated at all.

Coordinate terms

• lakh

• ₹

Anagrams

• corer

Source: Wiktionary


Crore (krr), n. Etym: [Hind. karor, Skr. koTi.]

Definition: Ten millions; as, a crore of rupees (which is nearly $5,000,000). [East Indies] Malcolm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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