usuraio

Italian

Etymology

From usura +‎ -aio, corresponding to Latin ūsūrārius. Cf. also usurario.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /u.zuˈra.jo/
• Rhymes: -ajo
• Hyphenation: u‧su‧rà‧io

Noun

usuraio m (plural usurai, feminine usuraia)

1. (obsolete) one who lends money at interest
2. usurer, loan shark

   Synonyms: strozzino, (obsolete) usuriere

Related terms

• usura
• usurario
• usureggiare
• usuriere

 

Adjective

usuraio (feminine usuraia, masculine plural usurai, feminine plural usuraie)

1. usurial, usurious

   Synonym: usurario

Further reading

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

Anagrams

• usuario