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.