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kopeck
or ko·pek, co·peck
[ koh-pek ]
/ ˈkoʊ pɛk /
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noun
an aluminum-bronze coin of Russia, the Soviet Union, and its successor states, one 100th of a ruble.
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Origin of kopeck
First recorded in 1690–1700; from Russian kopéĭka, equivalent to kopʾë “lance, spear” + -ka diminutive suffix; so called from the lance with which the figure on the coin was armed
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British Dictionary definitions for kopeck
kopeck
kopek or copeck
/ (ˈkəʊpɛk) /
noun
a monetary unit of Russia and Belarus worth one hundredth of a rouble: coins are still used as tokens for coin-operated machinery although the kopeck itself is virtually valueless
Word Origin for kopeck
Russian kopeika, from kopye lance; so called because of the representation of Tsar Ivan IV on the coin with a lance in his hand
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