vintem

See also: vintém

English

Etymology

From Portuguese vintém, from Portuguese vinteno.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɪnˈteɪm/

Noun

vintem (plural vintems or vintens)

  1. (historical) A former small Portuguese coin, similar to a penny.
  2. (historical) A former small unit of mass, equivalent to about 112 mg and chiefly used as a measure of gold dust.

Coordinate terms

Portuguese

Noun

vintem m (plural vintens)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of vintém.
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