controconio

Italian

Etymology

From contro- (“counter-, against”) +‎ conio (“mint”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kon.troˈkɔ.njo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔnjo
  • Hyphenation: con‧tro‧cò‧nio

Noun

controconio m (plural controconi)

  1. a die or stamp used for the verso of a coin or medal

Further reading

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