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penny
nounmasculineslanguncommon/ˈʃa.vu/cha·vo
Definition
1A coin of low value; money in general (slang and regional usage, mainly in Northern Portugal).
Usage examples
“I don't have a penny for the bus.”
“Lend me a few pennies for coffee?”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common combinations
a pennya few pennieswithout a penny
Idiomatic expressions
- not have a penny to one's name (to be broke)