millime
Definition
Noun: A millime is a unit of currency. It is a subdivision of the Tunisian dinar. One thousand millimes are equal to one dinar.
Usage
The word "millime" is used specifically in the context of Tunisian finance and currency. It denotes a fractional monetary unit, similar to how a cent is a fraction of a dollar or a euro cent is a fraction of a euro. It is used when discussing prices, values, or monetary amounts in Tunisia.
Examples
- The price of the bread is five hundred millimes.
- He found a coin worth one hundred millimes on the street.
- The total cost was 7 dinars and 250 millimes.
Advanced Usage
- While "millime" is the standard singular form, the plural is typically millimes.
- In everyday spoken Tunisian Arabic, the term is often used, though prices are frequently discussed in dinars, with the millime value implied or stated as a decimal.
Variants and Related Words
- Dinar (n): The primary unit of currency in Tunisia, of which the millime is a part.
- Centime (n): A similar fractional currency unit used in other countries, such as Switzerland and formerly France.
Synonyms
- Fractional currency unit: A general term for a subdivision of a main currency unit.
- Subunit: A secondary unit of a currency.
Notes
- The millime is not used as an independent currency and has no value outside its relation to the Tunisian dinar.
- Coin denominations in millimes are common for smaller transactions.
Noun
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1,000 millimes equal 1 dinar in Tunisia
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