kopek
Noun: A kopek is a monetary unit of Russia, equal to one hundredth of a ruble. It is a subunit of currency, similar to how a cent is a subunit of a dollar.
The word "kopek" is used to refer to the small-denomination coin or the fractional monetary value itself. It is primarily used in the context of Russian finance, prices, and historical discussions of currency. * Prices in Russia are often given in both rubles and kopeks. For example, an item might cost 150 rubles and 50 kopeks. * The term is used when discussing the value or exchange of very small amounts of Russian money.
- The old bread cost only a few kopeks.
- He didn't have a single kopek left in his pocket.
- One ruble is divided into one hundred kopeks.
- The word can be used figuratively to mean a very small or insignificant amount of money.
- I wouldn't give a kopek for that old car. (I think it's worthless).
- The spelling copeck is an older, alternative English transliteration from the Russian.
- Copeck (noun): An alternate spelling of "kopek".
- Kopeck piece (noun): A physical coin representing one kopek.
- Kopeyka (noun): The Russian language term (копейка) from which "kopek" is derived.
- Cent (in the context of being a hundredth of a main currency unit).
- Penny (in the context of being a small-denomination coin or a minor amount).
The word "kopek" has only one core meaning related to Russian currency. Its usage outside of this specific financial context is almost always a metaphorical extension of its meaning as a tiny monetary unit.
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100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia
