soldo
noun
a former copper coin of Italy, the twentieth part of a lira, equal to five centesimi.
soldi
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pluralof soldo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His servant Mischka filled Liszt's right vest pocket with lire and the other one with soldi every morning.
From Franz Liszt by James Huneker
"Three soldi," he replied, producing some copper coins and counting them over.
From The Front Yard by Constance Fenimore Woolson
The precedent evil and the remedy applied by this recoinage may be thus illustrated:— By law— Fiorino d'oro = 29 soldi.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by William Arthur Shaw
The libbra of this silver, therefore, by Florentine Mint rate was valued at 20 lire 17 soldi 6 denari di piccioli.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by William Arthur Shaw
No, say soldi, or scudi, which you like.
From Lady Maude's Mania by George Manville Fenn
