I. ˈrüpēə noun
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Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Greek rhypos dirt, filth + New Latin -ia; perhaps akin to Old Slavic strupŭ wound
: an eruption occurring especially in tertiary syphilis consisting of vesicles having an inflamed base and filled with serous purulent or bloody fluid which dries up and forms large blackish conical crusts
• ru·pi·al -əl adjective
II. rüˈpēə noun
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Etymology: Portuguese, from Hindi rūpaiyā, rupīyā rupee — more at rupee
: the rupee of Portuguese India