centimo

noun

cen·​ti·​mo ˈsen-tə-ˌmō How to pronounce centimo (audio)
plural centimos
1
: a former monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ peseta
2
: a monetary subunit of the bolivar, colón, dobra, guarani, and sol see bolivar, colón, dobra, guarani, sol at Money Table

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Peru’s government bonds maturing 2026 fell 0.28 centimo to 124.70 centimos per sol. John Quigley, Bloomberg.com, 15 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Spanish céntimo

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of centimo was in 1870

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“Centimo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centimo. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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centimo

noun
cen·​ti·​mo ˈsent-ə-ˌmō How to pronounce centimo (audio)
plural centimos
1
: a unit of value equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ part of a basic unit of money (as of a bolivar or sol)
2
: a coin representing one Peruvian centimo
Etymology

Spanish céntimo

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