Usage Note
Centavo is the standard small-denomination coin name across Latin America (one hundredth of the local currency unit), used in countries such as Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia. In Spain, the equivalent is céntimo (euro cent). Do not confuse centavo with cien (one hundred) — they share the same Latin root but are distinct words.
Examples
"No tengo ni un centavo en el bolsillo."
Natural Translation
I don't have a single cent in my pocket.
Literal Translation
Not I-have nor a cent in the pocket.

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