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noun

el céntimo

cent

Moneda o parte muy pequeña del dinero, igual a una de cien partes de una unidad.

Definition & meaning

The word céntimo refers to a monetary unit that represents the hundredth part of a basic currency unit (such as the euro or various historical currencies in Spanish-speaking countries).

  • As a coin: It refers to the physical coin that has this value.
  • As a figure: It is used to denote small amounts of money in financial transactions or when discussing prices.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a masculine noun. Its plural form is céntimos .
  • Word origin: It comes from the Latin word centesimus, which means "hundredth," derived from centum (hundred). This reflects its nature as one-hundredth of a primary currency unit.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms:
    • Centavo : Very commonly used in Latin American countries to refer to the same subdivision of currency.
    • Moneda : A general term for currency or coin, though less specific.
  • Antonyms:
    • Euro : In the context of the European currency, the euro represents the whole unit, whereas the céntimo represents the fraction.
    • Peso : In many Latin American contexts, the peso is the base unit of which the centavo (or céntimo) is a fraction.

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Examples

Encontré un céntimo en el suelo mientras caminaba por la calle.noun

I found a cent on the ground while walking down the street.

Guardé unos céntimos en una caja pequeña.noun

I kept some cents in a small box.

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