Chervontsi

/tʃɜrˈvoʊntsi/ noun

Definition

Plural form or Ukrainian variant spelling of the Soviet gold coin chervonets.

Etymology

Ukrainian plural form chervontsi, from the Russian chervonets, with Ukrainian grammatical plural endings.

Kelly Says

Ukrainian and Russian coins shared names but not values during Soviet times, creating monetary confusion that reflected the deeper political tensions between the republics.

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