soldo

American  

[sol-doh, sawl-daw] / ˈsɒl doʊ, ˈsɔl dɔ /

noun

plural

soldi

1. a former copper coin of Italy, the twentieth part of a lira, equal to five centesimi.

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soldo British  

/ ˈsɒldəʊ, ˈsoldo /

noun

1. a former Italian copper coin worth one twentieth of a lira

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Etymology

Origin of soldo

1590–1600; < Italian < Latin solidum; sol ²

Example Sentences

The officers involved in the shooting were identified as Capt. Jay Leavitt and Officer Robert Soldo.

From Seattle Times

Soldo has been an officer for more than eight years.

From Seattle Times

Leavitt and Soldo remain on paid administrative leave while Saturday’s shooting is being investigated.

From Seattle Times

"Made from a dense dough that burns but does not cook, and is covered with almost-raw tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and pepper: these pizzas, in many pieces that cost one soldo are entrusted to a boy who walks around to sell them on the street, on a movable table," writes Matilde Serao in 1884's The Bowels of Naples.

From Salon

Beck and Officer Igor Soldo were killed while having lunch when they were shot by a couple who also killed a third person.

From Washington Times