zecchini

/dzɛkkini/

Definitions

1. noun

plural form of zecchino, an old Italian silver coin

“The collector carefully examined each zecchino and zecchini in her collection.”

2. noun

a unit of currency in 17th-century Venice, worth 2.5 soldi

“During the Baroque period, the zecchino and zecchini played a significant role in trade.”

Synonyms

  • ducat
  • grosso

Antonyms

  • debased coin