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    Cientos (en. Hundreds)

    /ˈsjentos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Set of one hundred units.
    There are hundreds of stars in the sky.
    Hay cientos de estrellas en el cielo.
    It is used to refer to a large indeterminate amount.
    Hundreds of people attended the concert.
    Cientos de personas asistieron al concierto.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'centum', which means hundred.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hundreds of
    A large amount of, an indeterminate large number.
    cientos de
    hundreds percent
    Indicates something in its entirety or completely.
    cientos por ciento

    Related Words

    hundred
    Cardinal number that equals 100.
    cien
    centenary
    Group of one hundred units.
    centena

    Slang Meanings

    To use 'cientos' in an exaggerated context.
    At the party, there were hundreds of drinks, more than we needed.
    En la fiesta había cientos de bebidas, más de las que necesitamos.