rooie cent

Dutch

Alternative forms
  • rode cent

Etymology

Literally, “red cent”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈroːjə ˈsɛnt/

Noun

rooie cent f (plural rooie centen)

  1. (colloquial) a red cent, a very small amount of money (mostly used in the negative, meaning no money at all).
    Iemand heeft me vannacht bestolen, er zit geen rooie cent meer in mijn portemonnee. ― Someone stole from me during the night, there's not a red cent left in my wallet.
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