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scudo.

shield, specifically

5 characters2 syllables approx.Italiano language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsku.do/
  1. shield, specifically

    masculine
  2. a broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body

    masculine
  3. anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection

    broadly · masculine
  4. defender, protector

    figuratively · masculine · poetic
  5. the escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms

    masculine
  6. a large expanse of exposed stable Precambrian rock

    masculine
  7. used to designate various monetary units, specifically: a gold or silver coin minted in Italy bearing the image of a shield; scudo

    historical · masculine
  8. used to designate various monetary units, specifically: any similar coin of non-Italian mintage; écu, escudo

    broadly · historical · masculine
  9. used to designate various monetary units, specifically: a silver coin minted in Italy valued at 5 lire.

    historical · masculine
  10. a 5000-lira banknote

    historical · masculine
  11. a 5-euro banknote

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From earlier *scuto, from Latin scūtum, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *skei- (“to cut, split”), an extension of *sek- (“to cut”).

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