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dimeMain Entry: dime Pronunciation: \ˈdīm\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, tenth part, tithe, from Anglo-French disme, dime, from Latin decima, from feminine of decimus tenth, from decem ten — more at ten Date: 1786 1 a : a coin of the United States worth 1⁄10 dollar b : a petty sum of money — a dime a dozen : so plentiful or commonplace as to be of little esteem or slight value — on a dime 1 : in a very small area <these cars can turn on a dime>
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