centavo

noun
  1. A monetary unit of various countries, equal to one hundredth of the basic unit of currency. noun
    In Mexico, the centavo is used as a subunit of the peso.
    The price of the item was listed as 50 centavos.
  2. A coin representing one centavo, used in various countries. noun
    He found a centavo on the street and picked it up.
    The coin collection included a rare centavo from the early 20th century.