soldi
- plural of soldo.
Example Sentences
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From the date of this recoinage onwards the silver grosso was abolished as a coin, and a new silver coin, the lira, valued at 20 soldi, was instituted.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur
The exaggerated dress of the flower sellers, who pester the foreigner to buy little faded nosegays, is simply worn for the purpose of extracting soldi and as a subterfuge for begging.
From Cathedral Cities of Italy by Collins, William Wiehe
No one could go about at night without a light, and a fine of forty soldi was incurred by gambling anywhere except in the piazza.
From The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)
"He wants you to give him two soldi to go to the baker's and buy bread for himself."
You may get much more than this from the child, though confidence is hard to gain, and soldi will not always buy it.
From Naples Past and Present by Norway, Arthur H.
