Word Frequency
kopeck or kopek or copeck (ˈkəʊpɛk
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Definitions
noun
- a monetary unit of Russia and Belarus worth one hundredth of a rouble: coins are still used as tokens for coin-operated machinery although the kopeck itself is virtually valueless
Word Origin
Russian kopeika, from kopye lance; so called because of the representation of Tsar Ivan IV on the coin with a lance in his handSponsored Links
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