soldo en · NOUN
Etymology
From Italian soldo, from Latin solidum. Doublet of sol, sold, solid, solidus, sou, and xu.
Meanings
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(historical) An Italian coin, formerly one-twentieth of a lira.
That's twelve soldi. I'd be lucky to get as much as a franc for one painting.
2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage, published 2007, page 647:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| soldos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| soldi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |