noun
lac
One hundred thousand in South Asian numbering.
The scholarship provides one lac of rupees each year.
Etymology
Lac is a spelling variant of lakh. It preserves the South Asian counting unit of one hundred thousand rather than a separate rounded estimate.
More examples
- One lac equals one hundred thousand.
- The town has a population of two lacs.
- They budget three lac rupees for the repairs.
Forms
lac · lacs
Similar words
- lakh
- More common spelling of the same South Asian number.