kurus

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kuruş

(kʊˈruːʃ)
n, pl -ruş
(Currencies) a Turkish monetary unit worth one hundredth of a lira. Also: piastre
[from Turkish]
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ku•rus

(kʊˈruʃ)

n., pl. -rus.
a monetary unit of Turkey, equal to 1/100 of a lira.
[1880–85; < Turkish kuruş]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.kurus - 100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey
piaster, piastre
Turkish monetary unit - monetary unit in Turkey
Turkish lira, lira - the basic unit of money in Turkey
asper - 20 aspers equal 1 kurus in Turkey
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