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paisa

pai·sa [ pī s ] (plural pai·se [ pī sáy ] or pai·sa)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. S Asian subunit of currency: a subunit of currency in some South Asian countries

2. South Asia money: money in general

[Late 19th century. < Hindi paisā]
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