"Centimos" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Centimos" Meaning

Centimos is the Spanish plural form of centimo, which is a unit of currency equal to one hundredth of the peso in some Eastern European and Latin American countries.

"Centimos" Examples

Definition:

Centimos is the plural form of centimo, which is a small coin in Spain and some other Spanish-speaking countries.

Usage Examples:

The vending machine only accepted coins, so I had to count out all my centimos to get a cold drink.
When I visited Spain, I started collecting centimos from old coins and bills to decorate my journal.
The beggar on the street corner pleased with the handful of centimos I tossed into his cup.
To make change for a customer, the cashier counted out plenty of centimos from the till.
After doing all my chores, my grandmother gave me a few centimos as a small reward for a job well done.

Etymology:

The word "centimo" comes from the Spanish word for "hundredth part", which is "centimo".