Dictionary.com
definitions

mont-de-piété

[ mawnduh-pyey-tey ]
/ mɔ̃də pyeɪˈteɪ /
|

noun, plural monts-de-pié·té [mawnduh-pyey-tey] /mɔ̃də pyeɪˈteɪ/. French.

a public pawnbroking establishment that lends money on reasonable terms, especially to the poor.

RELATED CONTENT

⚜️ - Fleur-de-lis Emoji - Emoji by Dictionary.comRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
It Will Be Coup De Foudre Once You Start This Word Of The Day Quiz!No legerdemain here ... this Word of the Day Quiz is straightforward, wordy fun.
READ MORE

Nearby words

  1. monstrously,
  2. mont blanc,
  3. mont cenis,
  4. mont cervin,
  5. mont-de-marsan,
  6. mont-royal,
  7. mont-saint-michel,
  8. mont.,
  9. montadale,
  10. montage
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for mont-de-piete

British Dictionary definitions for mont-de-piete

mont-de-piété

/ French (mɔ̃dpjete) /

noun plural monts-de-piété (mɔ̃dpjete)

(formerly) a public pawnshop

Word Origin for mont-de-piété

from Italian monte di pietà bank of pity
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012