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polushka

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po·​lush·​ka | \ pə-ˈlüsh-kə How to pronounce polushka (audio) \
plural polushkas

Definition of polushka

: a formerly used monetary unit of Russia equal to ¹/₄ kopeck also : a small copper coin representing one polushka

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First Known Use of polushka

1738, in the meaning defined above

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“Polushka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polushka. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.

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