A2NounMasculine
il centesimo
cent / centime
/chen-TE-zi-mo/
Plural: centesimi
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What does ‘centesimo’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Un euro vale cento centesimi.
One euro is worth one hundred cents.
Non ho un centesimo — sono al verde!
I don't have a cent — I'm broke!
About This Word
'Non avere un centesimo' or 'essere al verde' (to be in the green/broke) are common Italian expressions for being penniless.
Related Words
euromonetacontantispicciolisoldi