noun
crore
kraw
Crore (noun) means In South Asian numbering, a unit equal to ten million (10,000,000). Example: “The company reported profits of over five crore rupees.”
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In South Asian numbering, a unit equal to ten million (10,000,000).
"The company reported profits of over five crore rupees."
How to use crore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA number equal to ten million, commonly used in Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi English.
UK vs US
Used in South Asian English; rare outside that context, where "ten million" would be used instead.
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Word forms
- Plural
- crores
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The company reported profits of over five _____ rupees.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani karoṛ, a native South Asian numbering term.
Rhymes for crore
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What does “crore” mean?
The word “crore” means in South Asian numbering, a unit equal to ten million (10,000,000). In plain terms, a number equal to ten million, commonly used in Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi English.
How do you pronounce “crore”?
“Crore” is pronounced kraw (/kɹoɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “crore” in a sentence?
Here is “crore” used in a sentence: “The company reported profits of over five crore rupees.”
What part of speech is “crore”?
“Crore” is a noun.
