KOPEK

kopek, kopeck, copeck

(noun) 100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

kopek (plural kopeks)

A Russian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble.

A kopiyka: a Ukrainian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a hryvnia.

Usage notes

Kopek is the favored spelling used by the Moscow Times, whereas some English dictionaries prefer kopeck.

Source: Wiktionary



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