haitian centime

Thân thiện

A shopkeeper counts out several Haitian centimes on a market counter.

Definition

Noun 1. A former monetary unit of Haiti: The Haitian centime was a subunit of the Haitian gourde, where 100 centimes equaled 1 gourde. It is no longer in active use as a physical coin or banknote.

Usage

The term "Haitian centime" is used in historical and financial contexts to refer to the fractional currency of Haiti. * In 1912, the 50-centime coin featured the national coat of arms. * Prices were sometimes listed in gourdes and centimes before the currency was decimalized. * The term 'centime' reflects Haiti's historical French colonial influence on its monetary system.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Reference: The word is primarily used when discussing the history of Haitian currency or numismatics (coin collecting).
  • Collectors seek out old Haitian centime coins for their historical value.

Variants and Related Words

• Centime (n): The general term for a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a franc or similar currency, used in several French-speaking countries.
• Gourde (n): The primary unit of Haitian currency, divided (historically) into 100 centimes.
• Subunit (n): A secondary or fractional unit of a main currency.

Synonyms

• Fractional currency
• Monetary subunit

Notes on Meaning

• The Haitian centime is not part of Haiti's modern circulating currency. The gourde is now divided into 100 centimes only in accounting, but this division does not have physical coinage. Therefore, "Haitian centime" almost exclusively refers to historical coins.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 100 centimes equal 1 gourde in Haiti

Từ đồng nghĩa

• haitian centime