baiocco

English

Noun

baiocco (plural baioccos or baiocchi)

  1. Alternative form of bajocco

Italian

Etymology

Uncertain, perhaps from baio (“bay, brown”) after the coin's color.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /baˈjɔk.ko/
  • Rhymes: -ɔkko
  • Hyphenation: ba‧iòc‧co

Noun

baiocco m (plural baiocchi)

  1. (historical) bajocco (coin used in the Papal States)
  2. (slang) dough (money)
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.