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Ninepence Meaning in English

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ˈnaɪnˌpɛns
NINE-pens
nˈaɪnpəns
NINE-puhns

التعريف

A coin or a sum of money equal to nine old British pennies. It was used in the UK before decimalisation in 1971.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Ninepence" is now an obsolete term and refers to pre-decimal English currency. Not used in modern money; may be found in historical stories, old texts, or period dramas.

جمل نموذجية

The bread cost ninepence.

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He found a ninepence on the street.

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A ninepence was a small amount of money.

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Back then, a cup of tea only cost ninepence.

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You don't see a ninepence anymore; they're all gone since decimalisation.

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Grandpa used to tell stories about what he bought for just ninepence as a boy.

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