salvadanaio

Italian

Alternative forms

salvadanaro (less common)

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of salva (“to save, to protect”) +‎ danaio (“money (regional or archaic)”). Compare Piedmontese salvadné.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sal.va.daˈna.jo/
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Rhymes: -ajo
Hyphenation: sal‧va‧da‧nà‧io

Noun

salvadanaio m (plural salvadanai)

money box, piggy bank

Further reading

salvadanaio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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