Lakh

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A lakh or lac (English pronunciation: /ˈlæk/ or /ˈlɑːk/) is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand (100,000; 10⁵). It is widely used both in official and other contexts in Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Pakistan, and is often used in Indian English.

For more information, visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakh.