danaro

money

noun dah-NAH-roh Rare

Origin: From Latin denarius (a Roman silver coin), from deni (ten each).

Usage Note

Danaro is an archaic or literary variant of the far more common denaro, both meaning 'money'. In everyday modern Italian soldi (plural) is the most natural word for money; denaro/danaro sounds formal or literary. Historically denaro was also a small medieval coin, from the Roman denarius.

Examples

"Non ho abbastanza danaro per comprarlo."

Natural Translation

I don't have enough money to buy it.

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