kopiyka

noun

ko·​piy·​ka ˌkō-ˈpē-kä How to pronounce kopiyka (audio)
plural kopiykas or kopiyky ˌkō-ˈpē-kē How to pronounce kopiyka (audio) or kopiyok ˌkō-ˈpē-ˌȯk How to pronounce kopiyka (audio)
a monetary subunit of the hryvnia see hryvnia at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Ukrainian, literally, kopeck

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kopiyka was in 1996

Dictionary Entries Near kopiyka

kopi

kopiyka

kopje

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“Kopiyka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kopiyka. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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