rou·ble
less common spelling of ruble
1
: the basic monetary unit of Russia see Money Table
2
: the basic monetary unit of Belarus see Money Table
variants
or rouble
1
: the basic monetary unit of Russia see Money Table
2
: the basic monetary unit of Belarus see Money Table
Examples of rouble in a Sentence
Noun (2)
She gave the driver a ruble.
The ruble fell against the U.S. dollar.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
The Russian rouble also soared to its strongest level since the summer amid optimism over an end to the war in Russia's favor, and a possible end to sanctions.
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Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Moscow has made similar moves since the imposition of Western sanctions in 2022, with 90% of trade with China reportedly settled in yuan or rubles.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
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Noun
The egg was originally commissioned for 24,600 roubles—an extraordinary amount for that time.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
The Russian rouble also soared to its strongest level since the summer amid optimism over an end to the war in Russia's favor, and a possible end to sanctions.
—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
In 1976, The Times described the center as a place to prepare for an overseas trip where visitors could get passports and visas, as well as exchange dollars for francs, marks, rubles and other currency.
—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Moscow has made similar moves since the imposition of Western sanctions in 2022, with 90% of trade with China reportedly settled in yuan or rubles.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
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“Rouble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rouble. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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