mont-de-piété

[ mawnduh-pyey-tey ]

noun

, French.

, plural monts-de-pié·té [maw, n, d, uh, -pyey-, tey].

1. a public pawnbroking establishment that lends money on reasonable terms, especially to people with low incomes.

mont-de-piété

/ mɔ̃dpjete /

noun

1. (formerly) a public pawnshop

Word History and Origins

Origin of mont-de-piété¹

First recorded in 1840–45; from French: literally “bank of pity,” from Italian monte di pietà

Word History and Origins

Origin of mont-de-piété¹

from Italian monte di pietà bank of pity