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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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
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 excludes the Russian rouble, which has lost 27% this year, and the Turkish lira, which is down 52%.
From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2023
A major factor in the rouble weakening has been Russia's trade being hit by the sanctions, economists have said.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2023
As regards the first half, he had been in the habit, as often as he received a rouble, of placing a kopeck in a money-box.
From The Mantle and Other Stories by Gogol, Nikolai Vasilievich
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