centesimo

/tseŋteˈziːmo/

Definitions

1. noun

a coin worth one-hundredth of a lira in Italy before 2002, or one-hundredth of a euro in Italy after 2002

“The tourist found it difficult to exchange her centesimi for US dollars.”

2. noun

a fraction equal to one-hundredth

“One centesimo of the total revenue was donated to charity.”

3. adjective

denoting a fraction equal to one-hundredth

“The centesimo discount on the ticket was applied to the final price.”

Synonyms

  • cent
  • hundredth

Antonyms

  • century
  • whole