Word
crore
Definition
n. a unit in the Indian numbering system that equals ten million. People in South Asia use this word to talk about large amounts of money or people.
n. a unit in the South Asian numbering system equal to ten million (1,00,00,000). Frequently used in Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi English, particularly in financial and demographic contexts.
Examples
“The movie earned over one hundred crore at the box office.”
“The government announced a new relief package worth five hundred crore to support local farmers after the floods.”
“With a population exceeding one hundred and forty crore, the nation faces significant logistical challenges in implementing nationwide infrastructure projects within a single fiscal year.”
Examples
simple
“The movie earned over one hundred crore at the box office.”
contextual
“The government announced a new relief package worth five hundred crore to support local farmers after the floods.”
complex
“With a population exceeding one hundred and forty crore, the nation faces significant logistical challenges in implementing nationwide infrastructure projects within a single fiscal year.”
Usage
Often remains singular when preceded by a specific number (e.g., 'five crore') but takes the plural 'crores' when referring to indefinite large amounts ('crores of people').
Pitfall
ten millions crore
ten million
Learners outside South Asia often try to convert 'crore' into Western millions; one crore is exactly ten million, not a multiple of it.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindustani करोड़ / کروڑ (karoṛ).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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