n. The ruble (French-derived transliteration rouble), a monetary unit of Russia, Belarus and Transnistria equal to 100 kopeks.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The unit of monetary value in Russia. It is divided into 100 copecks, and in the gold coin of the realm (as in the five and ten ruble pieces) is worth about 77 cents. The silver ruble is a coin worth about 60 cents.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A silver coin of Russia, current since the seventeenth century.
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n. the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
n. the basic unit of money in Russia
Word Usage
""In the short term, the ruble is more likely to strengthen than weaken," First Deputy Central Bank Chairman Alexei Ulyukayev said at an investment conference in Moscow."