paolo

noun

pao·​lo

ˈpau̇(ˌ)lō

plural paoli

-(ˌ)lē

: a small papal silver coin worth ¹/₁₀ scudo struck under Paul III in the mid 16th century

Word History

Etymology

Italian, after Pope Paolo (Paul) III †1549

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