polushka

noun

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of polushka was in 1738

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“Polushka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polushka. Accessed 6 Dec. 2022.

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