copeck

1 of 2

noun (1)

co·​peck

less common spelling of kopeck

: a monetary subunit of the ruble (Russia) see ruble at Money Table

kopeck

2 of 2

noun (2)

ko·​peck ˈkō-ˌpek How to pronounce kopeck (audio)
variants or less commonly kopek or copeck
: a monetary subunit of the ruble (Russia) see ruble at Money Table

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Noun
One kopeck? WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022 Widespread hacking is partly rooted in the tradition of not paying a kopeck for anything that could be grabbed free off the web, like software or movies. Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 10 June 2016

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Russian kopeĭka

First Known Use

Noun (2)

1669, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of copeck was in 1669

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“Copeck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copeck. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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