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Meaning of ha'penny | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈheɪpni

Definitions

A halfpenny; a former British and Irish coin.

Ireland, UK, historical

Examples

The more a shop looks as though it trades in farthings and ha’pennies, the more tenners and twenties you can expect to hand over at the till.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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