Spanish · Numbers & Time
Cien
One hundred
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Definition
The number one hundred.
Example
Cuesta cien pesos.
It costs one hundred pesos.
Etymology
'Cien' originates from the Latin word 'centum', meaning one hundred, evolving through linguistic simplifications in Spanish.
How & Where It’s Used
This term is utilized in both formal and informal situations and is appropriate in any Spanish-speaking region when discussing numbers.