lakhs
number/læks/
Frequency rank: #12,017 most common English word
Meaning
Plural of lakh; units of one hundred thousand, used in South Asian numbering systems.
Example sentence
The charity received donations worth several lakhs of rupees from generous supporters.
Synonyms & related words
- hundreds-of-thousands
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