Etymology

zecchino

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Today it means: An old gold coin of Italy; a sequin. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Italian zecchino
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  1. Italian · borrowed fromzecchino
  2. English todayzecchino

From Italian zecchino. Doublet of zecchin.

Words from the same roots

Italianzecchino all →

sequinchequeenzecchin

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. An old gold coin of Italy; a sequin.

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