English Dictionary

batta

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbʌtə/

名詞

インド 可算名詞 古風 不可算名詞

(India, dated) An exchange rate. / (India, dated) The discount on uncurrent coins. / (India, dated) Extra pay; especially an extra allowance to an English officer serving in India.

日本語の意味

（インド、時代遅れの用法）為替レート。 / （インド、時代遅れの用法）非流通硬貨に対する割引。 / （インド、時代遅れの用法）追加賃金、特にインド勤務の英国人将校に対する特別手当。

Merchants consulted the batta before converting rupees to pounds.

商人たちはルピーをポンドに換える前に為替相場を確認した。

意味（1）

(India, dated) An exchange rate.

意味（2）

(India, dated) The discount on uncurrent coins.

意味（3）

(India, dated) Extra pay; especially an extra allowance to an English officer serving in India.

On the day previous to their entry into the place, the men had shown a spirit of insubordination, refusing to proceed until some promise was given that they should get their extra battas.

battas （ plural ）