centesimo

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noun (1)

cen·​tes·​i·​mo chen-ˈte-zə-ˌmō 

plural centesimi chen-ˈte-zə-(ˌ)mē 

: a former monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ Italian lira

centesimo

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noun (2)

cen·​tes·​i·​mo sen-ˈte-sə-ˌmō 

plural centesimos

: a monetary subunit of the balboa and peso (Uruguay) see balboa, peso at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Italian

Noun (2)

Spanish centésimo

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1840, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1863, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

centesimo

noun

cen·​tes·​i·​mo

sen-ˈtes-ə-ˌmō

plural centesimos

1

: a unit of value equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ part of a Uruguayan peso

2

: a coin representing one centesimo

Etymology

Noun

Spanish centésimo, from Latin centesimus "hundredth," from centum "hundred"