"two pennies" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: 2p [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} two pennies pl (plural only)
  1. (UK) Synonym of two pennies' worth. Tags: UK, plural, plural-only Synonyms: two pennies' worth [synonym, synonym-of]

Alternative forms

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