What does tuppence mean?

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ˈtʌp ənstup·pence

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. twopence, tuppencenoun

    a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies

Wiktionary

  1. tuppencenoun

    Two pence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency).

    Milk has gone up to tuppence ha'penny a pint.

  2. tuppencenoun

    Opinion.

  3. tuppencenoun

    Vulva or vagina.

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  1. tuppence

    Tuppence is a British term referring to a small or insignificant amount of money. It originated from an old British coin that was worth two pennies, known as "two pence." The term is often used figuratively to suggest something is of little or no importance or value.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tuppence in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tuppence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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