Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

batta

/ˈbʌtə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.70 in modern English

Syllables: bat-ta
IPA: /ˈbʌtə/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An exchange rate.

Indian usage; Countable; Dated; Uncountable

noun

The discount on uncurrent coins.

Indian usage; Countable; Dated; Uncountable

noun

Extra pay; especially an extra allowance to an English officer serving in India.

Indian usage; Countable; Dated; Uncountable

noun

Synonym of Batak (“member of North Sumatran people”).

name

A surname from Punjabi.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi भत्ता (bhattā).

Word Breakdown

Root: ਬੱਤਾ

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Finance.

Inflected Forms

battas (plural) bhatta (alternative)

Synonyms

Batak

Questions

How do you pronounce batta?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌtə/.
What does batta mean?: An exchange rate.
Where does batta come from?: Borrowed from Hindi भत्ता (bhattā).

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