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Meaning of "penny" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PENNY

Old English penig, pening; related to Old Saxon penni( n) g, Old High German pfeni( n) c, German Pfennig.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PENNY

penny  [ˈpɛnɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENNY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Penny is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PENNY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

penny

Penny

A penny is a coin or a unit of currency used in several English-speaking countries. It is often the smallest denomination within a currency system. A pre-decimal penny from the United Kingdom, equivalent to 1⁄240 of the pound sterling. A 2013 one-cent coin from the United States, known colloquially as a "penny". It is equivalent to 1⁄100 of the United States dollar. A 1929 South African penny, featuring King George V.

Definition of penny in the English dictionary

The first definition of penny in the dictionary is Also called : new penny. a bronze coin having a value equal to one hundredth of a pound p. Other definition of penny is a bronze or copper coin having a value equal to one twelfth of a shilling or one two-hundred-and-fortieth of a pound d. Penny is also a former monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland worth one hundredth of a pound.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENNY


any
ˈɛnɪ
Asantehene
æˈʃæntɪˌhɛnɪ
benne
ˈbɛnɪ
benny
ˈbɛnɪ
catchpenny
ˈkætʃˌpɛnɪ
Henie
ˈhɛnɪ
henny
ˈhɛnɪ
jenny
ˈdʒɛnɪ
Kenny
ˈkɛnɪ
Kilkenny
kɪlˈkɛnɪ
lickpenny
ˈlɪkˌpɛnɪ
luckpenny
ˈlʌkˌpɛnɪ
many
ˈmɛnɪ
penne
ˈpɛnɪ
Penney
ˈpɛnɪ
penni
ˈpɛnɪ
pinchpenny
ˈpɪntʃˌpɛnɪ
Rennie
ˈrɛnɪ
scrapepenny
ˈskreɪpˌpɛnɪ
truepenny
ˈtruːˌpɛnɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENNY

penny arcade
Penny Black
penny loafer
penny shares
penny whistle
penny-a-liner
penny-dreadful
penny-farthing
penny-gaff
penny-in-the-slot machine
penny-pincher
penny-pinching
penny-wise
penny-wise and pound-foolish
pennyboy
pennycress
pennyfee
pennyland
pennyroyal

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENNY

a bad penny
a pretty penny
blenny
eightpenny
fenny
fourpenny
genny
halfpenny
ha´penny
new penny
sixpenny
spend a penny
spinning jenny
tenpenny
threepenny
tuppenny
tuppenny-ha´penny
two a penny
twopenny
wenny

Synonyms and antonyms of penny in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «penny» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENNY

Find out the translation of penny to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of penny from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «penny» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

便士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

penique
570 millions of speakers

English

penny
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैसा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِنْسٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пенс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

centavo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেনি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

penny
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sen
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Penny
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペニー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Penny
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đồng xu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பென்னி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चांदीचे नाणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kuruş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

soldo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pens
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пенні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bănuț
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Penny
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

penny
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

penny
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of penny

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENNY»

The term «penny» is very widely used and occupies the 7.952 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENNY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «penny» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «penny» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about penny

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10 QUOTES WITH «PENNY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word penny.
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Karen Abbott
I had spent five years not earning a penny, getting rejected. Thank God I had a husband who was supportive and encouraging. But I still said to myself, 'If the Everleighs doesn't sell, I'm finished with writing forever.' I was going to get an office job.
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Patch Adams
I've never made a penny being a doctor, so that makes it not a job. My sense of a doctor is that one is a presence caring for health. So I'm never not a doctor. People call me from all over the world who are hurting, and I care for them. Chatting is what more people want than anything.
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Conrad Aiken
All lovely things will have an ending, All lovely things will fade and die; And youth, that's now so bravely spending, Will beg a penny by and by.
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Roger Ailes
Obama's the one who never worked a day in his life. He never earned a penny that wasn't public money. How many fund-raisers does he attend every week? How often does he play basketball and golf? I wish I had that kind of time.
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Rodney Alexander
I absolutely intend to return every penny given to me by my Democratic colleagues and Democratic leaders.
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Tim Allen
Electricity can be dangerous. My nephew tried to stick a penny into a plug. Whoever said a penny doesn't go far didn't see him shoot across that floor. I told him he was grounded.
7
GG Allin
My principal once told me that I was a penny waiting for change. But I suspect that I irritated him probably because I was making more money than he was.
8
Dan Aykroyd
And, I believe that if a man dies with a single penny still sitting in the bank, he's a fool.
9
David Boies
I made a penny for each paper delivered every day, plus 2 cents for Sunday papers. I had 120 customers. For a 10-year-old kid in the 1940s, that was a lot of money.
10
Sitting Bull
What white man can say I never stole his land or a penny of his money? Yet they say that I am a thief.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENNY»

Discover the use of penny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to penny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A History of the Spanish Language
This edition also contains a glossary of technical terms, guidance on further reading and suggested topics for discussion.
Ralph John Penny, 2002
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Henny Penny
Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox.
Paul Galdone, 2013
3
Penny from Heaven
Jennifer Holm's New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor Winner is the story of a summer of adventures and secrets that will change everything, at a time in America’s history, just after World War II, when being Italian-American meant ...
Jennifer L. Holm, 2007
4
Penny the Pony Fairy
Help Rachel and Kirsty find the final pet in this book! Penny the Pony Fairy has lost her pony, Glitter. Can the girls bring Glitter safely back to Fairyland?
Daisy Meadows, 2006
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Measuring Penny
Lisa learns about the mathematics of measuring by measuring her dog Penny with all sorts of units, including pounds, inches, dog biscuits, and cotton swabs.
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Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less
Their plan is simple: to sting the crook for exactly what they lost - not a penny more, not a penny less.
Jeffrey Archer, 2008
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Inclusive Early Childhood Education: Development, Resources, ...
Updated throughout, this edition also introduces videos that are available for viewing at the Early Childhood Education Media Library, allowing students to see text concepts brought to life in real classroom settings.
Penny Deiner, 2012
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An Introduction to Design and Culture: 1900 to the Present
This third edition of An Introduction to Design and Culture has been revised and updated throughout to include issues of globalization, sustainability and digital/interactive design.
Penny Sparke, 2013
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Shibboleth: My Revolting Life
" In this book, Penny takes us from his strict lower-middle class childhood and his experiences in art school to the Crass years, the hippies, and Free Festivals, including the now legendary, illegal Stonehenge Festival, of which Rimbaud ...
Penny Rimbaud, 1998
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Discussions that Work: Task-centred Fluency Practice
Fifty practical activities to produce a genuine and enthusiastic exchange of ideas.
Penny Ur, 1981

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENNY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term penny is used in the context of the following news items.
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Survey: US Gasoline Prices Down a Penny in the Past 2 Weeks
The average price of gasoline has dropped a penny over the past two weeks to $2.82 a gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Penny Wong tears up at standing ovation as she speaks about …
July 27, 2015: Senator Penny Wong received a standing ovation at the ALP national conference, causing her to tear up at the beginning of an ... «9news.com.au, Jul 15»
3
Meet the man who races penny farthings
Richard Thoday, the newly crowned UK National Penny Farthing Champion, is trying to describe the thrill of riding one of these earliest bicycles ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Analysts: No need to fear 'penny' speculation
The ongoing penny stock rally is creating a buzz in what has been an otherwise-quiet local market, but the activity has also led to questions of ... «The Straits Times, Jul 15»
5
Time to dump the penny
Is it worth $53 million a year to mint the penny just so you can dump it in a jar or a bowl when you get home? Because that's how much we lose ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
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"Lucky Penny" finds forever home in Manakin-Sabot
John and Kim Banu adopted "Lucky Penny" Sunday afternoon at Richmond Animal Control. The family lives in Manakin Sabot. The couple ... «WWBT NBC12 News, Jul 15»
7
It's Time to Abolish The Penny and Nickel
It shouldn't take a Centennial Monetary Commission (“Fifty Years of Debasing Money,” Review & Outlook, July 22) to propose the most ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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'Penny Dreadful': 3 Reasons Why Fans Love The Vanessa/Ethan …
(Photo : Showtime/Penny Dreadful's Official Facebook Page) If you are a fan of "Penny Dreadful," then make sure that you check out the top ... «Fashion & Style, Jul 15»
9
Multifandom (Dracula, Penny Dreadful, Being Human, The Strain …
The shows I chose for this include Dracula, Penny Dreadful, Being Human, and The Strain. I attempted to show as I said the horror elements ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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MARTA Pushes Eight Billion Dollar Expansion, Half Penny Sales Tax
marta 8 billion map (APN) ATLANTA — The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is now pushing for a package of rail line ... «Atlanta Progressive News, Jul 15»

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