luigino

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/ˌluːiːˈd͡ʒiːnəʊ/

noun

An imitation coin, based on the French petit louis, once used mostly as an ornament.

Scrabble 8

Meanings

nounluigino (plural luigini or luiginos)

plural luigini · plural luiginos

  1. historicalhobbiesAn imitation coin, based on the French petit louis, once used mostly as an ornament.
  2. hobbiesThe local currency of the internationally unrecognised micronation of Seborga, in northeastern Italy.

    Really, how often do you need to figure out how many Seborga luiginos are equal to 800 Uzbekistan soms?

    2010, David A. Crowder, Building a Web Site For Dummies, page 266
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    And in tiny, proud Seborga, pockets bulging with luiginos, His Tremendousness makes his way along the cobbles, singing to himself, in the words of the old patriotic hymn […].

    2009, Travel & Leisure, volume 39, page 111

Origin

  1. Italianluigino
  2. Englishluigino

Borrowed from Italian luigino, from luigi (“louis”) + -ino (diminutive suffix).

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