pedaggio

toll; toll fee

noun peh-DAH-joh Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin pedaticum, a foot-passage tax.

Usage Note

Pedaggio is the fee paid to use a motorway (autostrada) or bridge; you pay it at a casello (toll booth). The plural is regular: pedaggi. In Italy most motorways are tolled, so pagare il pedaggio is a very practical phrase. Do not confuse with pedagogo (pedagogue, teacher) despite the similar sound.

Examples

"Dobbiamo pagare il pedaggio all'uscita."

Natural Translation

We have to pay the toll at the exit.

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