Pennies: meaning, definitions and examples

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pennies

 

[ หˆpษ›niหz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

currency unit

Pennies are the smallest denomination of currency in the United States, equal to one cent. They are made of copper-plated zinc and feature the image of President Abraham Lincoln on one side. While their primary role is as a means of exchange, pennies are often collected by numismatists and used in various games and activities. Due to inflation, they are becoming less common in transactions, though they continue to hold sentimental value for many.

Synonyms

cent, one cent piece, penny coin

Examples of usage

  • I found a jar full of pennies in the attic.
  • He dropped a few pennies into the fountain for good luck.
  • The cost of the item was just a few pennies.

Translations

Translations of the word "pennies" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น centavos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅˆเคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pfennige

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sen

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฟั–ะนะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ grosze

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒ‹ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท centimes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ centavos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kuruลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽ˜๋‹ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู†ุชุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ halรฉล™e

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ halier

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ centi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aurar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะธั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sant

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ centavos

Etymology

The word 'penny' originates from the Old English term 'pening', which referred to a coin or a monetary unit. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word '*panninga', which referred to a coin or a piece of money. Over centuries, the term evolved and was adopted in various forms by different languages, reflecting the cultures that produced their own versions of small denomination coins. The modern British penny, which is derived from 'penny', continues to use the same name, emphasizing the historical continuity of currency terminology. In the United States, the penny was introduced with the Coinage Act of 1792 and has maintained its designation as the one-cent coin ever since. Despite its long history and cultural significance, the penny's practicality has come into question in recent years, leading to discussions about phasing it out of circulation.

Word Frequency Rank

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