scudo

American

[skoo-doh] / ˈsku doʊ /

noun

plural

scudi

any of various gold or silver coins, of various Italian states, issued from the late 16th through the early 19th centuries.

scudo British

/ ˈskuːdəʊ /

noun

any of several former Italian coins

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Etymology

Origin of scudo

1635–45; < Italian < Latin scūtum shield

Example Sentences

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Ellis Merriweather rushed for a career-high 142 yards on 23 carries and Carter Scudo ran for a 2-yard TD for UMass.

From Seattle Times

Fiat Scudo production in Russia will start by the end of 2022, Stellantis said in a statement this week.

From Reuters

Fire crews found the body in the back of the Fiat Scudo panel van at Asda, on Manchester Road, Stockport, just after 09:00 GMT.

From BBC

But Ms Scudo, a smartly dressed young grandmother from a middle-class Denver suburb, knows that these days it is not always like that.

From Economist

These days, the average user looks more like Ms Scudo.

From Economist

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