Roubles

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of currency that is primarily used in Russia and can be subdivided for various transactions
2. The plural term for a monetary unit utilized as a medium of exchange in specific geographic areas
3. A form of currency that serves as the legal tender in Russia, enabling various economic transactions

Etymology: The plural form "roubles" is simply the plural of "rouble," the name of Russia's currency. The singular comes from French "rouble," which English borrowed to name the Russian coin. The Russian original is "rubl'," derived from a verb meaning "to chop" or "to hack off," a reference to the old practice of cutting silver into pieces to pay for goods.