centimo

noun
cen·​ti·​mo | \ ˈsen-tə-ˌmō How to pronounce centimo (audio) \
plural centimos

Definition of centimo

1 : a former monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ peseta
2 : a monetary subunit of the bolivar, colón, dobra, guarani, and sol — see bolivar, colón, dobra, guarani, sol at Money Table

Examples of centimo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Peru’s government bonds maturing 2026 fell 0.28 centimo to 124.70 centimos per sol. John Quigley, Bloomberg.com, "Peru’s Congress Starts Impeachment Proceedings Against President," 15 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of centimo

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for centimo

Spanish céntimo

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