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zecchino

zecchino noun: an old gold coin of Italy; a sequin.

Noun

zecchino (plural zecchinos or zecchini)

  1. (historical) An old gold coin of Italy; a sequin.
    • [T]he modern Philosophy holds the Eternity of the Earth, or at least an Antiquity of 50,000 Years; & Mr. Byers gets thirty Zecchines apiece for his Infidel Lectures from all the English who travel thro' Rome […].1786 June 27, Hester Thrale Piozzi, Thraliana

Forms of zecchino

pluralzecchinos
pluralzecchini
alternative formchequin
alternative formchequine
alternative formzecchine
alternative formchickeen
alternative formchequeen
alternative formzequeen

Origin of zecchino

From Italian zecchino. Doublet of zecchin.

Questions about zecchino

What does zecchino mean?
Zecchino means an old gold coin of Italy; a sequin.
What part of speech is zecchino?
Zecchino is a noun.
What is the plural of zecchino?
The plural of zecchino is zecchinos.

Words near zecchino in the dictionary

  1. Zeccas
  2. zecchin
  3. zecchine
  4. zecchines
  5. zecchini
  6. zecchino
  7. zecchinos
  8. zecchins
  9. Zecco
  10. Zech.
  11. Zecharia

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