luigino

See also: Luigino

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian luigino, from luigi (“louis”) + -ino (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌluːiːˈd͡ʒiːnəʊ/

Noun

luigino (plural luigini or luiginos)

1. (historical numismatics) An imitation coin, based on the French petit louis, once used mostly as an ornament.
2. (numismatics) The local currency of the internationally unrecognised micronation of Seborga, in northeastern Italy.
   • 2010, David A. Crowder, Building a Web Site For Dummies, page 266:

     Really, how often do you need to figure out how many Seborga luiginos are equal to 800 Uzbekistan soms?

   • 2009, Travel & Leisure, volume 39, page 111:

     And in tiny, proud Seborga, pockets bulging with luiginos, His Tremendousness makes his way along the cobbles, singing to himself, in the words of the old patriotic hymn  […].

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Italian

Etymology

luigi (“louis”) +‎ -ino (diminutive suffix)

Noun

luigino m (plural luigini)

1. (historical numismatics) luigino (imitation coin)
2. (numismatics) luigino (currency of unrecognised Seborga)