1 baioc | Definition of baioc
Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

baiocco

noun
ba·​ioc·​co | \ bə-ˈyȯ-(ˌ)kō\
variants: or baioc \ bə-​ˈyȯk \ or baioccho or bajoccho or bajocco \ bə-​ˈyȯ-​(ˌ)kō \
plural baiocchi\ bə-​ˈyȯ-​kē \ or baioccos or baiocs or baiocchos or bajocchi\ bə-​ˈyȯ-​kē \ or bajocchos or bajoccos

Definition of baiocco

1 : a minor billon or copper coin of the former Papal States equal to ¹/₁₀₀scudo
2 : a unit of value equivalent to one baiocco coin coins worth 2 and 5 baiocchi Postage stamps worth 6 and 8 baiocchi were issued.

First Known Use of baiocco

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for baiocco

Italian baiocco, probably from Medieval Latin Baiocas Bayeux, city in Normandy, France (appearing in inscriptions on certain Merovingian coins)

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!