paisa

IPA: pˈeɪsʌ

noun

  • A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a rupee in India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
  • A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Bangladeshi taka.
  • A subdivision of currency, equal to one thousandth of an Omani rial.
  • (historical, British India) A subdivision of currency equivalent to ¹⁄₆₄ of a rupee or three pies.
  • (slang) A person hailing from the same country; in particular, a fellow Latino.
  • (slang) A Latino who is not a gangster (marero) or gang-affiliated.
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Examples of "paisa" in Sentences

  • Rupee anna paisa pie conversion.
  • Every naya paisa is spent in the correct way.
  • I still remember when Paisa was useful currency.
  • These 30 paisa cards had a flying dove silhouette.
  • Paisa platter must be served in large oval shaped trays.
  • One suka is equal to 25 paisa and four sukas make a rupee.
  • Ethnographically and culturally it belongs to the Paisa region.
  • The current form and presentation of the Paisa Platter is relatively recent.
  • Paisa being a slang term in Spanish meaning those who are culturally Mexican.
  • It is a matter of debate of the presence of Jewish ancestry in the Paisa people.

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