noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One hundredth of the former German mark (Deutsche Mark). historical
2. 2
   100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany wordnet

Example

More examples

"A céntimo, a pfennig, and a kopeck are coins."

Etymology

From German Pfennig. Doublet of penny and fening.

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