rooie cent
Dutch
Alternative forms
- rode cent
Etymology
Literally, “red cent”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈroːjə ˈsɛnt/
Noun
rooie cent f (plural rooie centen)
- (colloquial) a red cent, a very small amount of money (mostly used in the negative, meaning no money at all).
- Iemand heeft me vannacht bestolen, er zit geen rooie cent meer in mijn portemonnee. ― Someone stole from me during the night, there's not a red cent left in my wallet.