centesimo

See also: centésimo

English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Italian centesimo. Doublet of centime.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /tʃɛnˈtɛzɪməʊ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɛnˈtɛzɪmoʊ/

Noun

centesimo (plural centesimos or centesimi)

1. (historical) A unit of currency constituting one hundredth of a lira. [from 19th c.]

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish centésimo.

Alternative forms

• centésimo

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /sɛnˈtɛzɪməʊ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /sɛnˈtɛzɪmoʊ/

Noun

centesimo (plural centesimos)

1. A monetary unit worth one-hundredth of the main currency in Uruguay, Panama and (formerly) Chile. [from 19th c.]
   • 2005 November 12, The Guardian:

     And if they were talking 3-5-2, it referred only to the centesimos they were cutting, filing and preparing to throw at the Australian players from the stands throughout the match.

Anagrams

• centisome