centimo

noun

cen·​ti·​mo ˈsen-tə-ˌmō 

plural centimos

1

: a former monetary unit equal to 1/100 peseta

2

: a monetary subunit of the bolivar, colón, dobra, guarani, and sol see bolivar, colón, dobra, guarani, sol at Money Table

Word History

Etymology

Spanish céntimo

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for centimo

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo

Kids Definition

centimo

noun

cen·​ti·​mo ˈsent-ə-ˌmō 

plural centimos

1

: a unit of value equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ part of a basic unit of money (as of a bolivar or sol)

2

: a coin representing one Peruvian centimo

Etymology

Spanish céntimo