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twopence

noun
two·​pence | \ ˈtÉ™-pÉ™n(t)s How to pronounce twopence (audio) , US also ˈtü-ËŒpen(t)s How to pronounce twopence (audio) \
variants: or \ ˈtÉ™-​pÉ™n(t)s How to pronounce tuppence (audio) \

Definition of twopence

1 : the sum of two pennies

Note: Twopence is usually used of two British pennies.

2 plural twopence or twopences : a coin worth twopence

Examples of twopence in a Sentence

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 But the public backlash against Johnson apparently wasn’t bad enough to deter yet another influential white conservative British man from adding his twopence. — Jennifer Williams, Vox, "Boris Johnson’s offensive comments about the burqa, explained," 10 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of twopence

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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twopence

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How to pronounce twopence (audio) How to pronounce twopence (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of twopence

British : the sum of two pence

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