kopek

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See also: kópék, köpek, and köpək

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Russian копе́йка (kopéjka), from копьё (kopʹjó, spear) (from the image of a rider with a spear on the coins minted by Moscow after the capture of Novgorod in 1478). Doublet of kopeika, kopiyka, and kapeek.

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Noun

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kopek (plural kopeks)

  1. A Russian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble.
  2. A kopiyka: a Ukrainian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a hryvnia.
  3. A kapiejka: a Belarusian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble (rubel).

Usage notes

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Kopek is the favored spelling used by The Moscow Times, whereas some English dictionaries prefer kopeck.

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Spanish

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Noun

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kopek m (plural kopeks)

  1. kopek

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