Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lakh
Noun
lɑːk
Definition
A unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand (100,000).
Examples
- There are over ten lakh people attending the festival this year.
- The government announced a budget of five lakh rupees for the development project.
- He earned a salary of six lakh annually.
Meaning
In countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, ‘lakh’ is commonly used to express large sums of money or population figures.
Synonyms
- Hundred thousand
- One hundred thousand
