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RUBLE
ruble, rouble
(noun) the basic unit of money in Russia
ruble
(noun) the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ruble (plural rubles)
The monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria equal to 100 kopeks (Russian: копе́йка, Belarusian: капе́йка). The Russian ruble's symbol is ₽.
Anagrams
• Brule, Brulé, Luber, bluer, burel
Proper noun
Ruble (plural Rubles)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Ruble is the 5355th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 6503 individuals. Ruble is most common among White (94.71%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Brule, Brulé, Luber, bluer, burel
Source: Wiktionary
Ru"ble, n. Etym: [Russ. ruble.]
Definition: The unit of monetary value in Russia. It is divided into 100 copecks, and in the gold coin of the realm (as in the five and ten ruble pieces) is worth about 77 cents. The silver ruble is a coin worth about 60 cents. [Written also rouble.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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