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
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
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
By 0732 GMT, the rouble was 0.6% softer against the dollar at 101.00 , having earlier touched 101.50, its weakest since Aug. 14.
From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2023
Perchance he will lend me a silver rouble; that, at any rate, will be enough to buy bread with.”
From Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales by Bain, R. Nisbet (Robert Nisbet)
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