copeck
/'koupek/
Definition
Noun: A copeck (also spelled kopeck or kopek) is a monetary unit of Russia and some other countries historically part of the Russian Empire or the Soviet Union. It is a subunit of the ruble, with 100 copecks equaling 1 ruble.
Usage
The word "copeck" is used to refer to the coin itself or the unit of currency. It is often used in financial, historical, or cultural contexts discussing Russian economics or prices. - The price increased by fifty copecks. - In the 19th century, a loaf of bread might cost a few copecks.
Advanced Usage
- "Not worth a copeck": An idiom meaning something is completely worthless or of no value.
- His promise isn't worth a copeck.
Variants and Related Words
- Kopeck / Kopek: The more common alternate spellings of the same monetary unit.
- Kopeyka: The Russian language term for the coin.
- Ruble: The primary monetary unit of Russia, of which the copeck is a fraction.
Synonyms
- Cent: A general term for a subunit of currency (e.g., 100 cents = 1 dollar), though this is not specific to Russia.
- Penny: A subunit of British pound sterling, used analogously to indicate a small unit of money.
Related Phrases
- "To count every copeck": To be extremely careful with money, to be frugal or stingy.
- After losing his job, he had to count every copeck.
Noun
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100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia