centime

/'sɑ:nti:m/

Thân thiện

A child saves a shiny centime in her piggy bank.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit: A "centime" is a small-denomination coin, representing one hundredth of a primary monetary unit, similar to a cent in the US dollar or a penny in the British pound sterling.
   • A fractional monetary unit of several countries: "Centime" is the name for the subdivision of the currency in numerous nations, primarily those historically or currently using currencies like the franc or the dinar.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The old French franc was divided into 100 centimes.
  • In Switzerland, prices are often listed in francs and centimes.
  • He paid with a few coins, including a 50-centime piece.

Advanced Usage

• Historical context: The term is often used in historical or financial discussions about countries that have used franc-based currencies.
  • Many former French colonies in Africa continued to use the centime as a subdivision after independence.

Variants and Related Words

• Cent (n): The more common English term for a one-hundredth subdivision of a dollar or euro.
• Penny (n): A one-hundredth subdivision of the British pound sterling.
• Franc (n): The primary monetary unit often associated with the centime.

Synonyms

• Subunit: A general term for a fractional monetary unit.
• Fractional currency: Money in denominations less than the basic unit.

Related Phrases

• Not a red centime: An idiom meaning no money at all, emphasizing worthlessness or poverty. (Note: This is an adaptation of the common idiom "not a red cent.")
  • After the deal fell through, he didn't make a red centime.

Notes on Meaning

• The specific value and usage of the "centime" depend entirely on the national currency it subdivides. For example, a Swiss centime and a Moroccan centime are not interchangeable, as they are fractions of different base units (Swiss franc vs. Moroccan dirham).
• While the euro has officially replaced the franc in many European countries, the term "centime" is still sometimes used colloquially in regions like France to refer to the euro cent.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit
2. a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo

Từ đồng nghĩa

• penny
• cent