soldo
Americannoun
-
soldi
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of soldo
1590–1600; < Italian < Latin solidum; see sol 2
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
"Fifteen thousand lire, milor—not a soldo less," declared the dapper, frock-coated salesman, in a tone of final decision which Slyne's sharp ears judged unfeigned.
From The White Blackbird by Douglas, Hudson
“No,” he replied, “I shall never eat more; I have not a soldo left in the world.”
From The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) by Marshall, Florence A. Thomas
Oh, never again, Enrico, pass a mother who is begging, without placing a soldo in her hand!
From Cuore (Heart) An Italian Schoolboy's Journal by Hapgood, Isabel Florence
I have not a soldo in my pocket.'
From Vestigia Vol. II. by Fleming, George
"You have no soldo?" said she; "then I will lend you one."
From Asbe?n From the Life of a Virtuoso by Schubin, Ossip
Any who denied food and shelter to a pilgrim was fined three soldi.
From The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine by Mansfield, M. F. (Milburg Francisco)
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 Shaw, William Arthur
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 Shaw, William Arthur
The work cost altogether 2771 lire 8 soldi 2 denari besides the expense of making the lower seats, which cost 3984 lire marchesane 16 soldi 10 denari.
From Intarsia and Marquetry by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)
This Bernardino six years earlier worked as apprentice with Maestro Mattia da Reggio, and was paid 6 florins 22 soldi for four months.
From Intarsia and Marquetry by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
