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tuppence

/ˈtʌpəns/noun

उच्चारण टपन्स

दो पेंस (ब्रिटिश सिक्का)

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U, C] British

    two pence

    दो पेंस (ब्रिटिश सिक्का)

    • In those days a loaf of bread cost tuppence.
    • A newspaper once cost only tuppence, and a cup of tea cost even less.
  2. 2

    [U] British, informal

    used to talk about something that has very little value or importance

    कौड़ी (बहुत कम महत्त्व की चीज़)

    • His opinion isn't worth tuppence.
    • That old rumour isn't worth tuppence, so please do not repeat it.
Idioms 1

not care/give tuppence for sb/sth

(old-fashioned, British, informal) to not care at all about somebody or something

बिल्कुल परवाह न करना

  • He doesn't care tuppence for what the neighbours think.