Centesimo
a monetary unit of Italy until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a lira.
a cupronickel coin of Uruguay, the 100th part of a peso.
a copper coin of Panama, the 100th part of a balboa.
Historical Examples
noun (pl) -mos, -mi
a former monetary unit of Italy, San Marino, and the Vatican City worth one hundredth of a lira
noun (pl) -mos, -mi
a monetary unit of Panama and Uruguay. It is worth one hundredth of their respective standard units
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