Definition

Noun: 1. A monetary unit of Lithuania: A centas is a subunit of the Lithuanian litas, with 100 centas making up 1 litas. It represents a fractional value of the primary currency.

Usage

The word "centas" is used specifically to refer to the Lithuanian fractional currency unit. It is a countable noun. - The price is two litas and fifty centas. - Do you have any centas coins for the parking meter?

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The centas was reintroduced with the re-establishment of the Lithuanian litas in 1993, following the country's independence from the Soviet Union. It was used until Lithuania adopted the euro in 2015.
  • After the currency reform, old Soviet coins were exchanged for new litas and centas.

Variants and Related Words

• Centai: This is the plural form of "centas" in Lithuanian. In English contexts, the plural is often regularized as "centas" or "centases," but the native plural "centai" is also recognized.
  • The coin collection included several Lithuanian centai.

Different Meanings

The word "centas" has no other distinct meanings in English. It refers exclusively to the Lithuanian currency unit.

Synonyms

• Cent: A general term for a monetary subunit (e.g., 100 cents = 1 dollar). However, "cent" is not a direct synonym as it refers to subunits of different currencies.
• Fractional unit: A broader term for a subdivision of a primary currency.

Idioms

There are no common English idioms that use the word "centas."

Phrasal Verbs

There are no phrasal verbs associated with the word "centas."

Noun

1. 100 centas equal 1 litas in Lithuania