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new pence

new pence is the plural of new penny.

Meaning of new penny

Noun

new penny (plural new pence or new pennies)

  1. (Ireland, UK, dated) Following decimalisation, the name given to the coin worth one hundredth of a pound; now known simply as the penny. Symbol: p
    Synonyms:
    penny

Questions about new pence

What is new pence the plural of?
New pence is the plural of new penny.

Words near new pence in the dictionary

  1. New Panggangan
  2. New Paris
  3. New Park
  4. New Parks
  5. New Passage
  6. new pence
  7. new pennies
  8. new penny
  9. New Perlican
  10. New Persian
  11. New Philadelphia

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