kopeck

noun

ko·​peck ˈkō-ˌpek How to pronounce kopeck (audio)
variants or less commonly kopek or copeck
a monetary subunit of the ruble (Russia) see ruble at Money Table

Examples of kopeck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One kopeck? WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022 Widespread hacking is partly rooted in the tradition of not paying a kopeck for anything that could be grabbed free off the web, like software or movies. Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 10 June 2016

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'kopeck.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

Russian kopeĭka

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kopeck was in 1669

Dictionary Entries Near kopeck

Cite this Entry

“Kopeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kopeck. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

kopeck

noun
ko·​peck
variants or kopek
1
: a unit of money equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ ruble
2
: a coin representing one kopeck

More from Merriam-Webster on kopeck

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!