Tamil · Numbers & Time

நூறு

nooru

Hundred

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number one hundred.

Example

இந்த புத்தகம் நூறு ரூபாய்.

This book costs one hundred rupees.

Etymology

'நூறு' (nooru) is derived from the Proto-Dravidian root *nūru, meaning 'hundred,' indicative of its long historical use in the language.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in both spoken and written forms, 'nooru' is prevalent in educational, financial, and formal documentation, showing consistency across dialects.

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