Centavo
the 100th part of the monetary units of various nations, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Peru, and the Philippines.
Contemporary Examples
Historical Examples
noun (pl) -vos
a monetary unit of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, and the Philippines. It is worth one hundredth of their respective standard units
a former monetary unit of Ecuador, El Salvador, and Portugal, worth one hundredth of their former standard units
Read Also:
- Centenarian
pertaining to or having lived 100 years. a person who has reached the age of 100. Contemporary Examples Historical Examples noun a person who is at least 100 years old adjective being at least 100 years old of or relating to a centenarian n. 1805, “person 100 years old,” from centenary + -ian. As an […]
- Centenary
of or relating to a period of 100 years. recurring once in every 100 years: a centenary celebration. a centennial. a period of 100 years; century. Contemporary Examples Historical Examples adjective of or relating to a period of 100 years occurring once every 100 years noun (pl) -naries a 100th anniversary or its celebration adj. […]
- Centenionalis
a silver coin of ancient Rome, first issued by Diocletian as the 100th part of a solidus, later greatly debased.
- Centennial
pertaining to, or marking the completion of, a period of 100 years. pertaining to a 100th anniversary. lasting 100 years. 100 years old. a 100th anniversary or its celebration; centenary. Contemporary Examples Historical Examples adjective relating to, lasting for, or completing a period of 100 years occurring every 100 years noun (mainly US & Canadian) […]
- Centennial-state
Colorado (used as a nickname).