penny
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/ˈpeni/
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/ˈpeni/
noun
A2
A small British coin. 100 pennies make one pound.
I found a shiny penny on the street.
R
An old British coin used before 1971. 12 pennies made one shilling.
My grandfather saved every penny he earned.
A2
Another word for a cent, the smallest US coin.
That candy costs only one penny.
translation
A small British coin. 100 pennies make one pound.; An old British coin used before 1971. 12 pennies made one shilling.; Another word for a cent, the smallest US coin.
Word Forms
Plural
pennies