piotta
See also: Piotta
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpjɔt.ta/
- Rhymes: -ɔtta
- Hyphenation: piòt‧ta
Etymology 1
Uncertain. A widespread folk etymology derives this from Pio Otta(vo) (“Pope Pius VIII”), whose face was presumably printed on coins.
Noun
piotta f (plural piotte)
- (Rome) a hundred of some monetary unit, either the value per se or the coin/banknote representing it
- (originally) 100 lire or a 100 lira coin
- (after devaluation of the lira) 100.000 lire or a 100.000 lira banknote
- (rare, after adoption of euros) 50 euros or a 50 euro banknote
- (after adoption of euro) 100 euros or a 100 euro banknote
Derived terms
- piottare
- piottarella
Further reading
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Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
piotta
- inflection of piottare:
- third-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Anagrams
- optati, patito, piatto, potati