cento
hundred
numeral CHEHN-toh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'centum', hundred
Usage Note
Cento is invariable, so you say cento libri and duecento case with no plural ending. It powers the expression al cento per cento ('a hundred percent') and the wish cento di questi giorni! on birthdays. Note it never takes an article before it like English 'a hundred'.
Examples
"Ho cento euro in tasca."
Natural Translation
I have a hundred euros in my pocket.
Literal Translation
Have hundred euros in pocket.

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