zecca

Italian

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈt͡sek.ka/, [ˈt̪͡s̪ekkä], /ˈd͡zek.ka/, [ˈd̪͡z̪ekkä]
Hyphenation: zéc‧ca

Etymology 1

From Arabic سِكَّة‎ (sikka, “die for coining, coin”).

Noun

zecca f (plural zecche)

mint (factory for producing coinage)

Derived terms

nuovo di zecca (“brand new”)
zecchino

Etymology 2

From Old High German zecko. Compare German Zecke, Dutch teek, English tick.

Noun

zecca f (plural zecche)

tick

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