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See also: cent, Cent., and cent-

German

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Etymology

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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.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /(t)sɛnt/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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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)

Usage notes

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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.

Further reading

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

Old English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Cent f

  1. Kent

Declension

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Derived terms

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