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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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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