centiem

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French centime, from Latin centesimus (“one hundredth”), from centum (“hundred”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɛnˈtim/
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  • Hyphenation: cen‧tiem
  • Rhymes: -im

Noun

centiem m (plural centiemen, diminutive centiempje n)

  1. (historical) 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/instrumental plural of cents
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