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Pronunciation / Transliteration: fēn
"我在路上找到了一分钱。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small unit of currency in the United Kingdom, equal to one hundredth of a pound.
"I found a penny on the sidewalk while walking to the store." - 2
A coin of low value, often used in expressions of small amounts.
"He doesn't have a penny to his name after spending all his money."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'penny' originates from the Old English 'pening', which referred to a coin used in Anglo-Saxon England. It has roots in the Proto-Germanic '*panninga', reflecting the historical evolution of currency in medieval Europe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Penny" is said worldwide
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sou
Transliteration: su
"J'ai trouvé un sou par terre."
Pfennig
Transliteration: ˈpfenɪç
"Ich fand einen Pfennig auf der Straße."
centesimo
Transliteration: tʃenˈtɛːzimo
"Ho trovato un centesimo per strada."
centavo
Transliteration: senˈtabo
"Encontré un centavo en el suelo."
centavo
Transliteration: senˈtavu
"Encontrei um centavo no chão."
पैसा
Transliteration: paisā
"मैंने सड़क पर एक पैसा पाया।"
分
Transliteration: fēn
"我在路上找到了一分钱。"
전
Transliteration: jeon
"나는 길에서 전화를 찾았다."
ペニー
Transliteration: penī
"私は道でペニーを見つけました。"
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