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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From the time of the Mint Law of 1296, these silver coins are styled grossi, and subsequently soldi, grossi, Guelfi, etc. etc.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by William Arthur Shaw
It was issued at an equivalence of 20 soldi, which were represented by 20 silver florins, already known.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by William Arthur Shaw
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
So many crowns for this piece of work, so many soldi for this job.
From Voices from the Past by Paul Alexander Bartlett
Suddenly one of them snatches at a little object which the others had not noticed, and holds it up to me in gleeful expectation of a few 80 soldi.
From Naples Past and Present by Arthur H. Norway
