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)

  1. (Rome) a hundred of some monetary unit, either the value per se or the coin/banknote representing it
    1. (originally) 100 lire or a 100 lira coin
    2. (after devaluation of the lira) 100.000 lire or a 100.000 lira banknote
      1. (rare, after adoption of euros) 50 euros or a 50 euro banknote
    3. (after adoption of euro) 100 euros or a 100 euro banknote
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

piotta

  1. inflection of piottare:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

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