usuraio

Italian

Etymology

From usura +‎ -aio, corresponding to Latin ūsūrārius. Cf. also usurario.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /u.zuˈra.jo/
  • Rhymes: -ajo
  • Hyphenation: u‧su‧rà‧io

Noun

usuraio m (plural usurai, feminine usuraia)

  1. (obsolete) one who lends money at interest
  2. usurer, loan shark
    Synonyms: strozzino, (obsolete) usuriere

Adjective

usuraio (feminine usuraia, masculine plural usurai, feminine plural usuraie)

  1. usurial, usurious
    Synonym: usurario

Further reading
  • usuraio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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