pegno

pegno

See also: pégno

Italian

Etymology

    Inherited from Latin pignus.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpeɲ.ɲo/
    • Rhymes: -eɲɲo
    • Hyphenation: pé‧gno

    Noun

    pegno m (plural pegni or (archaic) pegnora f)

    1. pledge, security (in a pawnshop, etc.)
    2. token
    3. earnest

    Derived terms

    Further reading

    • pegno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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