kopeika

English

Noun

kopeika (plural kopeikas)

1. Alternative form of kopek.
   • 1845, “Notes of my Captivity in Russia, in the years 1794, 1795, and 1795. By J. U. Niemcewicx. Translated from the Original, by Alexander Laski. Edinburgh, Tait.”, in The Monthly Review, volume I, London: G. Henderson, […], page 94:

     They gave him but twenty-five kopeikas per day.

   • 1895, Jaakoff Prelooker, “A Russian Story”, in The Sunday Magazine, page 39:

     The twilight approached, and he had not yet one kopeika for food or shelter for the night.

   • 1969, Martin D. Kushner, From Russia to America: A Modern Odyssey, Dorrance & Company, page 55:

     I walked the streets, tired and hungry, here and there making a few kopeikas by helping Cousin Motel or my cousin Moishe sell canes on the Bazaar.

   • 2009, Nadia Karalnik, quoting Roza Beydman, “The Hyperinflation in Russia: The Words of Roza Beydman”, in Farrokh K. Langdana, Macroeconomic Policy: Demystifying Monetary and Fiscal Policy, 2nd edition, Springer, →ISBN, page 118:

     The loaf of bread that cost 30 kopeikas for years was now selling for 3 rubles!