rouble

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/ˈɹuːbəl/

A form of ruble — The monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria, equal to 100 kopeks. (Russian: копе́йка (kopéjka), Belarusian: капе́йка (kapjéjka)).

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Meanings

nounrouble (plural roubles)

plural roubles

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of ruble.

    With Capital requirements increasing, the number of Commercial Banks is rapidly decreasing. The manta (AZM) of 100 gyapiks replaced the rouble in January, 1994.

    2005, Indian Trade Journal, volume 391, issues 9-13, page B-274
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    The amount of work required to earn 26 roubles 40 kopeyki was one and a half times more than the physical possibilities of a healthy workman would allow in one day.

    1997, Felix Gryff, Red Hell, Bib ID 3033350, page 150

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe basic unit of money in Russia

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Russian monetary unit
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Origin

  1. Frenchrouble
  2. Englishrouble

From French rouble.

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Chicago

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