rooie cent

Dutch

Alternative forms

• rode cent

Etymology

Literally, “red cent”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈroːjə ˈsɛnt/

Noun

rooie cent f (plural rooie centen)

1. (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.