noun
Uncommon
julio
Julio (noun) means a small silver coin once minted in Italy, first issued under Pope Julius II in the early 1500s. Example: “The museum case held a handful of julios worn smooth from centuries of handling.”
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A small silver coin once minted in Italy, first issued under Pope Julius II in the early 1500s.
"The museum case held a handful of julios worn smooth from centuries of handling."
"Historians use surviving julios to date trade routes across Renaissance Italy."
How to use julio
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old Italian coin from the 1500s, named after the pope who introduced it.
Memory tip
You'll mainly meet this word in history books or coin-collecting contexts, not everyday speech.
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Word forms
- Plural
- julios
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Etymology
From Italian giulio, named after Pope Julius II, who had the coin struck. A doublet of the name Julius.
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What does “julio” mean?
The word “julio” means a small silver coin once minted in Italy, first issued under Pope Julius II in the early 1500s. In plain terms, an old Italian coin from the 1500s, named after the pope who introduced it.
How do you use “julio” in a sentence?
Here is “julio” used in a sentence: “The museum case held a handful of julios worn smooth from centuries of handling.”
What part of speech is “julio”?
“Julio” is a noun.
Where does the word “julio” come from?
The word “julio” comes from Italian. From Italian giulio, named after Pope Julius II, who had the coin struck. A doublet of the name Julius.
Is “julio” a common word?
“Julio” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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