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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of rouble

C16: from Russian rubl silver bar, from Old Russian rublǐ bar, block of wood, from rubiti to cut up


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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

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

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

The present value of a rouble is about two shillings.

From Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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