CRORE

Crore

A crore is a unit in the South Asian numbering system equal to ten million, which is written as 1,00,00,000, equal to a hundred lakh . It is widely used in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. In Pakistan, the South Asian numbering system is used in Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Nepali, and Sinhalese, but not in English.

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crore

Noun

  1. Ten millions, particularly with regard to a currency.
    Following the ban, the government stands to lose Rs 30 crore annually, sources said. (India Times, 2nd July 2003)
    The population of Gujarat is 3.39 crores.


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