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kurus

1 American  
[koo-roosh] / kʊˈruʃ /

noun

plural

kurus

  1. a monetary unit of Turkey, one 100th of a lira; piaster.

Kurus 2 American  
[koor-ooz] / ˈkʊər uz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

  1. Kauravas.

kuruş British  
/ kʊˈruːʃ /

noun

  1. Also: piastre.  a Turkish monetary unit worth one hundredth of a lira

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Etymology

Origin of kurus

First recorded in 1880–85, from Turkish kuruş, from Greek grósi, from French gros; akin to German groschen and Hungarian garas, from Italian (denaro) grosso, a silver coin worth twelve denari

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