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rouble

/ɹuːbəl/

Meanings
  • noun

    The currency of Russia and some other countries of the former Soviet Union.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with rouble
double , rubble
Variants
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rouble , roubles , ruble , rubles , rubel , rubels
Etymology
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The word 'rouble' originated from the Old Russian word 'rublya', which means 'red'. The currency got its name because the coins were originally made of copper-red alloy.


Trivia
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  1. The first roubles were minted in 1498.

  2. The largest denomination of the rouble ever issued was worth 100,000 roubles.

  3. The rouble was demonetized in 1918 during the Soviet era and replaced by the Ruble Note, which was later replaced by the Soviet ruble in 1922.


Related Concepts
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  1. Ruble Zone: A group of countries that have adopted the rouble as their currency. Currently, only Belarus and Kazakhstan are members of the Ruble Zone.


Culture
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The rouble has been the currency of Russia since the late 15th century. It was used during the Soviet era and continues to be used in the Russian Federation today. The rouble has undergone several redenominations and redesigns throughout history.

How to Memorize "rouble"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a red coin to remember the name 'rouble'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rouble' with the color red.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'Red coins in my hand, that's a rouble, grand!'


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