zecchino
English
Etymology
Italian zecchino. Doublet of zecchin.
Noun
zecchino (plural zecchinos or zecchini)
- (historical) An old gold coin of Italy; a sequin.
Italian
Etymology
From zecca (“mint”), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Arabic سِكَّة (sikka, “die for coining, coin”).
Noun
zecchino m (plural zecchini)
- A gold coin, especially a Venetian ducat.
- oro zecchino ― pure gold
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