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rubel en · NOUN

Etymology

Transliteration of Belarusian рубе́ль (rubjélʹ). Doublet of rubl and ruble.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of ruble (“the monetary unit of Belarus, equal to 100 kopeks”).
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   • 1 Rubel = 100 Kapeek […] 1000 RUBLEI 1992 (1993). Blue, olive green and pink. Back black, dk. blue and dk. green on m/c unpt.; Academy of Sciences Bldg. at ctr. r. 1995, “Belarus”, in Colin R. Bruce II, editor, Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, volume 3 (Modern Issues 1961-1995), Iola, Wis.: Krause Publications, →ISBN, pages 57–58:
   • Belarus has issued new notes in the values of 50 kapeek, 1 rubel, 5 rublei, 10 rublei and 50 rublei. 1992 August, Bank Note Reporter, Iola, Wis.: Krause Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC:
   • 50 kapeek and 50 rublei of Belarus 1992. 2001 March 29, <auto@banknotes.com>, “What country are these?”, in rec.collecting.paper-money (Usenet), archived from the original on 26 Jun 2026:
   • Following independence in 1991, the monetary system was reformed, with the Belarusian ruble, or rublei^([sic]) (Belorusian:^([sic]) рублёӱ^([sic])), replacing the Russian ruble at par. The rublei, which was divisible into 100 kapeek, suffered from inflation and was replaced with a newer ruble in 1994 on a 10–to-1 exchange. 2005 December 9 (indicated as 2006), Howard M. Berlin, “Belarus (BYB; replaced BYR in 2000)”, in World Monetary Units: An Historical Dictionary, Country by Country, Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, →ISBN, page 21:
   • [NAME] rubel [SUBDIVISION] 100 kapeek (sing kapeyka) [COUNTRY] Belarus 2005, “Money — World Currencies”, in Webster’s New Dictionary of the English Language, new edition, New York, N.Y.: The Popular Group, →ISBN, page 320:
   • Belarus. 50 kapeek. 100 kapeek = 1 rublei.^([sic]) It's at best a 50-cent item, but it's pretty, isn't it? They did a whole series with different animals. 2002 October 7, Marada C. Shradrakaii, “Identify foreign currency”, in rec.collecting.coins (Usenet), archived from the original on 26 Jun 2026:

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