Santim

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A subunit of Latvian currency. 100 santims equal a lat.
  2. 2
    A subunit of Moroccan currency. 100 santims equal a dirham.
  3. 3
    A subunit of Ethiopian currency. 100 santims equal a birr.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latvian santīms, from French centime. Doublet of centim, centime, and centimo.

Etymology 2

From Arabic سَنْتِيم (santīm), from French centime. Doublet of centim, centime, and centimo.

Etymology 3

From Amharic ሳንቲም (santim), from French centime. Doublet of centim, centime, and centimo.

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