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kopek

kopek

1 9.3
A small Russian coin worth one hundredth of a ruble
  • noun
  • /kəˈpɛk/
translation icon : kopek
  • I gave them a sauce that cost 85 kopeks and it was a triumph
  • five kopeks
  • kopek coins
  • two kopeks

Examples

  • - Could it be two kopeks per game?

    The Great Sinner (1949)

  • Best of all, they serve quite a decent portion for only five kopeks.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • All I can do in the end is reach into my hidden pocket, take out our common funds, and start to divide them in half, kopek by kopek.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • " Could you lend me two kopeks?" asked Polina.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • A cup of tea costs just two kopeks at the local stall.

  • He found a rare coin worth ten kopeks while cleaning the attic.

  • The bus fare increased to twenty kopeks last month.

Synonyms

kopeck
vskopek
2 8.7

A small coin worth one hundredth of a ruble

is the same unit but defined only for Russia
kopec
vskopek
9.9

A small Russian coin worth one hundredth of a ruble

is the monetary unit concept rather than the physical coin

How Valuable

euro
195 1.0
dollar
∞ 1.0
cent
950 1.0
kopek
1 9.3

Surface Forms

kopek singular
kopeks plural

Etymology

The word kopek comes from the old Russian kopeyka, which comes from kop'yo 'spear'. Early coins showed a horseman holding a spear, so people named the small coin after that picture, and today kopek means a very small part of a ruble (one hundredth).