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kapeyka

kapeyka noun: a Belarusian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble.

kapeyka: a Belarusian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble
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Noun

kapeyka (plural kapeek)

  1. (rare) A Belarusian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble.
    • Belarus has issued new notes in the values of 50 kapeek, 1 rubel, 5 rublei, 10 rublei and 50 rublei. The face design features a knight on horseback as on the 50 kapeek, top. The back of the 50 kapeek features a squirrel.1992 August, Bank Note Reporter, Iola, Wis.: Krause Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC
    • Artwork: Native animals — bear on 50 rubelle, bobcat on 10 rubelle, wolf on 5 rubelle, squirrel on 50 kapeek (half-rubelle)1992 October 10, “New money and its meaning”, in USA Today, international edition, Arlington, Va.: Gannett Co., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 8B, column 4

Forms of kapeyka

pluralkapeek

Origin of kapeyka

Transliteration of Belarusian капе́йка (kapjéjka). Doublet of kopek and kopiyka.

Questions about kapeyka

What does kapeyka mean?
Kapeyka means a Belarusian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble.
What part of speech is kapeyka?
Kapeyka is a noun.
What is the plural of kapeyka?
The plural of kapeyka is kapeek.

Words near kapeyka in the dictionary

  1. kapelye
  2. kapelyes
  3. Kapenaar
  4. Kapenaars
  5. kapes
  6. kapeyka
  7. Kapfhamer
  8. Kapfhammer
  9. kaph
  10. kapha
  11. kapheneion

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