Kopeck (noun)

A former monetary unit of Russia and certain other countries of the former Soviet Union, equal to one hundredth of a rouble.

Origin:

Russian kopeyka, from old east slavic kopějka, from kopě head.

Examples:

  1. I can't believe this candy bar costs 10 kopecks!
  2. I'm short a few kopecks for the bus fare.
  3. I remember when a kopeck was worth something.
  4. I received a kopeck as a change from my purchase.
  5. I saved all my kopecks to buy a new toy.
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