polushka

noun

po·​lush·​ka pə-ˈlüsh-kə 

plural polushkas

: a formerly used monetary unit of Russia equal to ¹/₄ kopeck

also : a small copper coin representing one polushka

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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