karbovanets

noun

kar·bo·va·nets ˌkär-bə-ˈvä-nets

plural karbovantsi ˌkär-bə-ˈvän(t)-sē

or karbovantsiv ˌkär-bə-ˈvän(t)-sē-ü

: the basic monetary unit of Ukraine during its brief period of independence beginning in 1917 readopted as a transitional monetary unit from 1991 until introduction of the hryvnia in 1996

also : a currency note representing one karbovanets

Note: Some sources use karbovantsi as the plural for the denomination three and karbovantsiv for denominations five or more; other sources use karbovantsi or less commonly karbovantsiv as a general plural.

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1993, in the meaning defined above

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“Karbovanets.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/karbovanets. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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