dine
dime (US 10-cent coin)
noun DEEM Rare
Origin: Borrowed from English 'dime', from Old French 'disme' (tenth).
Usage Note
Dime is used in French when referring to the American 10-cent coin; the word is actually of French origin (disme, a tithe or tenth). In French Canadian speech you may hear dix cents instead.
Examples
"Il a trouvé un dime par terre."
Natural Translation
He found a dime on the ground.

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