rouble

British  

/ ˈruːbəl /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Belarus and Russia, divided into 100 kopecks

2. the former standard monetary unit of Tajikistan, divided into 100 tanga

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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

Russia relies on imported fruit and vegetables, so store prices are highly sensitive to fluctuations in the rouble exchange rate and disruptions in the supply chain.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

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

Russia's budget deficit narrowed further last month thanks to higher oil prices, a lower rouble rate and an inflow of quarterly tax payments.

From Reuters • Nov. 21, 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

These assistants should receive a salary of fifty kopeks to one rouble per month, and the teacher should work with them separately in the evenings, so that they may not fall behind the others.

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