centiem

Dutch

Etymology

From French centime, from Latin (via centesimus 'one hundreth'?) centum 'hundred'

Pronunciation
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  • Rhymes: -im
  • Hyphenation: cen‧tiem

Noun

centiem m (plural centiemen, diminutive centiempje n)

  1. A centime, 1/100 of a frank (the currency franc), as a coin or theoretic value
  2. (figuratively) A pittance, insignificant sum

Derived terms

Latvian

Noun

centiem m

  1. dative plural form of cents
  2. instrumental plural form of cents
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