oro di Bologna

Italian

Etymology

Literally meaning gold from Bologna, probably accusing the city of coining debased golden coins.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔ.ro ˈdi boˈloɲ.ɲa/
  • Hyphenation: ò‧ro‧dì‧Bo‧ló‧gna

Noun

oro di Bologna m (plural ori di Bologna)

  1. fool's gold
  2. Dutch gold