pice
Definition
- Noun:
- A monetary unit of Pakistan: "pice" (plural: pice) refers to a former monetary unit of Pakistan, equal to one hundredth of a rupee. It is also historically used in other South Asian countries.
- A coin of small value: In historical contexts, "pice" can denote a small coin, often made of copper or bronze, used in parts of South Asia.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The shopkeeper accepted a few pice for the cheap item. (A small amount of Pakistani currency.)
- In colonial India, a pice was a common copper coin. (A historical coin of low value.)
Advanced Usage
- "Not worth a pice": An idiomatic expression meaning something is of very little or no value.
- His promise is not worth a pice. (His promise is worthless.)
Variants and Related Words
- Paisa (n): A modern subunit of the rupee in several South Asian countries, including India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh; "pice" is an older term for the same concept.
- He paid one rupee and fifty paisa for the snack. (A modern unit of currency.)
Synonyms
- Coin: a small, flat, round piece of metal used as money.
- Change: money returned after paying more than the cost of an item.
Related Idioms
- A pice in the pocket: (rare) A small amount of money kept for emergencies.
- He always keeps a pice in the pocket for bus fare. (A small reserve of cash.)
Notes
- "Pice" is primarily a historical or regional term. In modern usage, "paisa" is more common for the fractional unit of the rupee. The word is not used in contemporary general English outside of specific historical or numismatic contexts.