Copecks

/ˈkoʊpɛks/ noun

Definition

Plural of copeck; multiple Russian coins, each worth one hundredth of a ruble.

Etymology

English plural of the Russian kopéyka. Standard pluralization used in English texts about Russian currency.

Kelly Says

Before the Soviet Union collapsed, copecks were essentially worthless due to inflation—so the phrase 'not worth a kopeck' became the ultimate insult in Russian culture.

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