Twopence: meaning, definitions and examples
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twopence
[ หtwสpษns ]
currency, value
Twopence is a historical British coin that was worth two pence. It was originally minted in various metals including bronze and silver throughout its history. The term 'twopence' can also refer to the monetary value it represents, particularly in discussions of small amounts of money. Although the coin is no longer in circulation, it is sometimes used colloquially to refer to a small contribution or opinion on a matter.
Synonyms
two pence, two pennies.
Examples of usage
- I found a rare twopence coin from the Victorian era.
- He offered his twopence on the discussion about the budget.
- The price was just a twopence for such an antique!
- In the past, my grandmother would give me a twopence for my chores.
Translations
Translations of the word "twopence" in other languages:
๐ต๐น duas pence
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅ เคชเฅเคเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช zwei Pence
๐ฎ๐ฉ dua pence
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะฒั ะฟะตะฝัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ dwa pensa
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใณใน
๐ซ๐ท deux pence
๐ช๐ธ dos peniques
๐น๐ท iki pence
๐ฐ๐ท ํฌํ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจูุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ dva penny
๐ธ๐ฐ dva pence
๐จ๐ณ ไธคไพฟๅฃซ
๐ธ๐ฎ dva pence
๐ฎ๐ธ tvรถ pence
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะบั ะฟะตะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แ แแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ iki pens
๐ฒ๐ฝ dos peniques
Etymology
The term 'twopence' originates from Middle English, combining 'two' and 'pence.' The first twopence coins were minted in England around the 14th century during the reign of Edward I. Initially, they were made of silver to represent their higher value. Over the years, as currency evolved, twopence coins began to be minted in bronze and other materials, particularly from the 19th century onward. The introduction of the decimal system in 1971 rendered twopence coins redundant, leading to their withdrawal from circulation. However, twopence remains a part of British cultural and historical dialogue, symbolizing a small yet significant sum of money.