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Italian
Etymology
From Latin pignus.
Pronunciation
Noun
pegno m (plural pegni or (archaic) pegnora f)
- pledge, security (in a pawnshop, etc.)
- token
- earnest
Derived terms
Further reading
- pegno in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana