English Explanatory Dictionary

vintem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A former small Portuguese coin, similar to a penny.
  2. A former small unit of mass, equivalent to about 112 mg and chiefly used as a measure of gold dust.

Pronunciation

/vɪnˈteɪm/

Word forms

vintem vintems vintens

Etymology

From Portuguese vintém, from Portuguese vinteno.

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