pegno

See also: pégno

Italian

Etymology

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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