ruble

or rou·ble

[ roo-buhl ]

noun

1. a silver or copper-alloy coin and monetary unit of Russia, the Soviet Union, and its successor states, equal to 100 kopecks.

ruble

/ ˈruːbəl /

noun

1. a variant spelling of rouble

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruble¹

1545–55; < Russian rubl'; Old Russian rublĭ literally, stump, plug, derivative of rubiti to chop; probably originally denoting a piece cut from a silver bar, or a bar notched for division into smaller pieces

Example Sentences

In 2021, Russia modified the system so that people earning more than 5 million rubles a year would pay 15% on the amount above the threshold.

From Seattle Times

In January and February, the monthly nominal salary in the industry — including for workers in oil and gas production, services, refining, pipeline shipments and storage — averaged some 125,200 rubles, or $1,340.

From Seattle Times

Some Russians worry that the ruble, which has been propped up by the government after plunging last year, might be allowed to depreciate again, raising the cost of imports.

From New York Times

The government has supported the Russian currency by requiring exporters to change foreign earnings from things like oil into rubles, holding down prices for remaining imports.

From Seattle Times

It reiterated its condemnation of “the brutal aggression against Ukraine” and said that “last year’s profitability can be attributed to our stoppage of investment, combined with ruble strength and other factors.”

From Seattle Times