algerian centime

noun

Meaning

A minor monetary unit representing one-hundredth of an Algerian dinar.

Examples

  • Although the Algerian centime is officially the smallest unit of currency, it has effectively disappeared from daily circulation due to inflation.
  • Prices in the local market are still sometimes quoted in Algerian centimes, even though the coins themselves are rarely seen.

Synonyms: coin, change, fraction, subdivision