crorepati

/ ˈkrɔːˌpətɪ /

noun

1. (in India) a person whose assets are worth at least one crore or 10 million rupees

Word History and Origins

Origin of crorepati¹

from crore + Sanskrit pati lord

Example Sentences

That’s short for Kaun Banega Crorepati — the popular Indian version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”

From Los Angeles Times

Since “million” is unheard of in India, the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire was released there as Slumdog Crorepati.

From Literature

He embraced social media, engaging with fans using Twitter and Tumblr, and served as host of “Kaun Banega Crorepati,” India’s version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”

From Seattle Times

He embraced social media, engaging with fans using Twitter and Tumblr and served as host of “Kaun Banega Crorepati,” India’s version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”

From Los Angeles Times

He embraced social media, engaging with fans using Twitter and Tumblr and served as host of “Kaun Banega Crorepati,” India’s version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.”

From Washington Times