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sixpence

/ˈsɪks.pəns/

Traduction: Pièce de monnaie du Royaume-Uni valant six pennies, qui n'est plus frappée depuis 1970. Désigne aussi une somme de six pence.

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/ˈsɪks.pəns/C1formalbritishobsolète
  • frPièce de monnaie du Royaume-Uni valant six pennies, qui n'est plus frappée depuis 1970. Désigne aussi une somme de six pence.

A small coin of the United Kingdom that was worth six pennies, which has not been minted since 1970.

  1. Historical British coinB2formalbritish

    A small silver coin of the United Kingdom, worth six old pennies, which was not minted after 1970.

    frPièce de six pence

    • He found an old sixpence in his grandfather's drawer.
    • The sixpence was traditionally placed in Christmas puddings for good luck.
    • She collected sixpence coins from the early 20th century.

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  • sixpences plural form
  • sixpences' possessive plural form
  • sixpence's possessive singular form