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ciento.

one hundred (100) (only in compounds followed by lower numerals)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Español language

Meaning & usage

num/ˈθjento/[ˈθjẽn̪.t̪o]/ˈsjento/[ˈsjẽn̪.t̪o]

  1. one hundred (100) (only in compounds followed by lower numerals)

    Ciento dos personas vinieron.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥ Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm Proto-Italic *kəntom Latin centum Old Spanish Spanish ciento Inherited from Old Spanish, from Latin centum, from Proto-Italic *kəntom, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm.

noun/ˈθjento/[ˈθjẽn̪.t̪o]/ˈsjento/[ˈsjẽn̪.t̪o]

  1. hundred (100 units of something)

    masculine
    Compré dos cientos de manzanas.

  2. hundreds (an indefinite number consisting of several hundred)

    in-plural · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥ Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm Proto-Italic *kəntom Latin centum Old Spanish Spanish ciento Inherited from Old Spanish, from Latin centum, from Proto-Italic *kəntom, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm.

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