Cent

From English cent. The name of the 1/100th of a euro was inspired by the cent as a subdivision of the United States dollar and other currencies.

• IPA^(key): /(t)sɛnt/

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Cent m (strong, genitive Cents, plural Cents or Cent)

1. cent, the smaller unit of the euro
2. cent (in other currencies)

The difference between the plurals Cent and Cents is equivalent to the difference between pence and pennies in English: The unchanged plural refers to an amount or value, whereas Cents may be used to mean a number of coins. However, the unchanged plural can be used for the latter meaning as well.

• “Cent” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Cent” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
• “Cent” in Duden online
• Cent on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de

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From Latin Cantia, from a Celtic source probably meaning 'border' or 'coastal region'.

• IPA^(key): /kent/

Cent f

1. Kent

• Centland
• Cantware
• Centingas
• Centisċ
• Centrīċe