lakh

[ lak ]

noun

1. the sum of 100,000, especially of rupees. The usual punctuation for sums of Indian money above a lakh is with a comma after the number of lakhs: Rs. 30,52,000 (that is, 30 lakhs and 52,000) instead of 3,052,000.
2. an indefinitely large number.

lakh

/ lɑːk /

noun

1. (in India and Pakistan) the number 100 000, esp when referring to this sum of rupees

Word History and Origins

Origin of lakh¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Hindi lākh, ultimately from Sanskrit lakṣa

Word History and Origins

Origin of lakh¹

C17: from Hindi lākh, ultimately from Sanskrit lakshā a sign

Example Sentences

“India recording over 2 lakh cases everyday,” it said, using an Indian numbering unit that means 200,000 cases.

From New York Times

At the third school they attended, Mbaye was quickly recognized for his cooking skill, where he learned to make lakh, a sour milk pudding.

From Washington Times

And how is he any different from lakhs of Indians who waste tons of money on weddings?

From Los Angeles Times

The number of new taxpayers filing income tax returns from April 01 to August 05 is 56 lakhs while in the same period last year only 22 lakh filed the returns..

From Time

India would never gain full control of Kashmir, Roy was quoted as saying, “even if its army deployment increases from 7 lakh to 70 lakh,” numbers equaling 700,000 to 7 million.

From Los Angeles Times