rouble
Britishnoun
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the standard monetary unit of Belarus and Russia, divided into 100 kopecks
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the former standard monetary unit of Tajikistan, divided into 100 tanga
Etymology
Origin of rouble
C16: from Russian rubl silver bar, from Old Russian rublǐ bar, block of wood, from rubiti to cut up
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the Russian rouble has recovered to become the best-performing world currency this year, with gains of more than 40%, according to Bank of America.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025
This excludes the Russian rouble, which has lost 27% this year, and the Turkish lira, which is down 52%.
From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2023
Russia's central bank has put up its key interest rate to 15% to try to curb inflation and bolster a weak rouble.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2023
This includes an unscheduled emergency hike in August as the rouble tumbled past 100 to the dollar and the Kremlin called for tighter monetary policy.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2023
One of the convicts bought the carcase, paying a rouble and fifty kopecks.
From The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
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