pfennigs

Meanings

• noun

  A former unit of currency in Germany and some other European countries, equal to 1/100 of a mark or 1/200 of a Deutsche Mark.

  - "He collected pfennigs for charity."
  - "The price of the stamp was 5 pfennigs."

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Variants

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pfennig , pfennige , pfennigs

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Etymology

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Derived from the German word 'Pfennig', which means 'penny' or 'halfpenny'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'pfennig' is derived from the Old High German word 'pfennic' meaning 'penny' or 'halfpenny'.

2. The smallest denomination of currency in Germany and Austria was the Pfennig until they adopted the Euro.

3. The last Pfennig coin was minted in Germany in 2011.

4. The plural form of Pfennig is Pfennige.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deutsche Mark: The former currency of Germany, which was replaced by the Euro in 1999 for banknotes and coins and in 2002 for circulation.

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In German-speaking countries, pfennigs were commonly used for small transactions until they were replaced by Euro coins in 2002.

How to Memorize "pfennigs"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small coin with a German inscription.
   - Visualize a pile of small coins, each one being a pfennig.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of a penny or halfpenny.
   - Link it to the idea of small change.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase: ' Pfennigs are small coins, like pennies in the US.'
   - Use the acronym 'PFA' for 'Penny For Anything' to help memorize the word.

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