pfennig (Meaning)
Wordnet
pfennig (n)
100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in Germany
Webster
pfennig (n.)
A small copper coin of Germany. It is the hundredth part of a mark, or about a quarter of a cent in United States currency.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pfennig
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pfennig Sentence Examples
- In Weimar Germany, the runaway inflation caused the pfennig to become virtually worthless.
- The old woman carefully counted every pfennig she had saved.
- The price of a loaf of bread had risen to several pfennigs, making it unaffordable for many.
- The street vendor sold cheap trinkets for a few pfennigs each.
- The post office accepted pfennigs as postage for letters.
- The children excitedly collected pfennigs to buy candy.
- The farmer earned a meager income by selling his crops for a few pfennigs per bushel.
- The beggar humbly asked for a few pfennigs to buy a loaf of bread.
- The museum's entrance fee was only a few pfennigs, making it accessible to all.
- The antique vase was valued at thousands of pfennigs due to its rarity.
FAQs About the word pfennig
100 pfennigs formerly equaled 1 Deutsche Mark in GermanyA small copper coin of Germany. It is the hundredth part of a mark, or about a quarter of a cent in Unit
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In Weimar Germany, the runaway inflation caused the pfennig to become virtually worthless.
The old woman carefully counted every pfennig she had saved.
The price of a loaf of bread had risen to several pfennigs, making it unaffordable for many.
The street vendor sold cheap trinkets for a few pfennigs each.
