"Mont de Piété" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Monts de Piété [plural]
Etymology: French Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun|Monts de Piété|nolinkhead=1}} Mont de Piété (plural Monts de Piété)
  1. A European pawnbroking establishment, especially one with charitable aims.

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