"satoshi" meaning in English

See satoshi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /saˈtowʃi/, /sɐˈtowʃɪ/ Forms: satoshis [plural], satoshi [plural]
Etymology: Named after Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous designer of Bitcoin, from Japanese さとし (Satoshi), nominalization of the classical adjective 聡し (satoshi), modern 聡い (satoi, “clever, smart, sharp”). Etymology templates: {{!}} |, {{lang|en|Satoshi Nakamoto}} Satoshi Nakamoto, {{named-after|en|Satoshi Nakamoto|wplink==}} Named after Satoshi Nakamoto, {{bor|en|ja|さとし|tr=Satoshi}} Japanese さとし (Satoshi) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|satoshi}} satoshi (plural satoshis or satoshi)
  1. A hundred-millionth (10⁻⁸) of a bitcoin; the same as 10 nanocoins (nBTC) or 10⁻⁸ BTC. Categories (topical): Cryptocurrency Synonyms: sat Derived forms: millisatoshi
    Sense id: en-satoshi-en-noun-5VHNKCwp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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