noun
ruble
ROO-buhl
noun
1
The main unit of currency in Russia and Belarus.
"The souvenir cost two hundred rubles."
How to Use Ruble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of the Russian (and Belarusian) currency, similar to how "dollar" or "euro" names other currencies.
Common mistake
"Rouble" is simply the British spelling of the same word — both refer to the same currency.
Easily confused with
rouble
Word Forms
rubles plural, Rubles plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Russian рубль (rublʹ).