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* In ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'', Rupees are translucent. In all other games, Rupees are opaque. | * In ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'', Rupees are translucent. In all other games, Rupees are opaque. | ||
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Rupee is likely derived from or a corruption of {{Wp|ruby}}, a valuable gemstone. As a result, Rupees were frequently misnamed early in the series, such as the name "Rupy" in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. In the German versions of the ''Zelda'' games, a Rupee is called a Rubin, which is German for ruby. | Rupee is likely derived from or a corruption of {{Wp|ruby}}, a valuable gemstone. As a result, Rupees were frequently misnamed early in the series, such as the name "Rupy" in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. In the German versions of the ''Zelda'' games, a Rupee is called a Rubin, which is German for ruby. | ||
