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Word: Penny
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English penig, penning of Germanic origin; related to Dutch penning, German Pfennig, perhaps also to pawn and (with reference to shape) pan
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a British bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound
Short Definition:British bronze coin
Examples:- calls are charged at fifty pence a minute
- a fifty-pence piece
Definition:
a small sum of money
Short Definition:small sum of money
Examples:- any chance to save a few pennies is welcome
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