chervonets
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
From Russian черво́нец (červónec), derived from черво́нное зо́лото (červónnoje zóloto), "red gold".
Noun[edit]
chervonets (plural chervontsy)
- Any of several former currencies of Russia: applied to various foreign gold coins prior to the reign of Peter I of Russia, then to a Russian gold coin of 1701-1757, and finally to a 1922 currency of the Soviet Union.
Translations[edit]
former Russian currency, usually ten roubles
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