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- [fen-ig; German pfen-ikh]
- /ˈfɛn ɪg; German ˈpfɛn ɪx/
- /ˈfe.nɪɡ/
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- [fen-ig; German pfen-ikh]
- /ˈfɛn ɪg; German ˈpfɛn ɪx/
Definitions of pfennig word
- noun plural pfennig a copper-coated iron coin and monetary unit of Germany until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a Deutsche mark. 1
- noun plural pfennig (formerly) a minor coin and monetary unit of East Germany, the 100th part of an ostmark. 1
- noun pfennig former German coin 1
- countable noun pfennig A pfennig was a German coin worth one hundredth of a mark. 0
- noun pfennig a former German monetary unit worth one hundredth of a Deutschmark 0
- noun pfennig (formerly) a monetary unit worth one hundredth of an East German ostmark 0
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Origin of pfennig
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < German: penny
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Parts of speech for Pfennig
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pfennig popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pfennig usage trend in Literature
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