Title character in William Shakespeare play The Merchant of Venice (7)

I believe the answer is:

antonio

(Other definitions for antonio that I've seen before include "Shakespearean merchant" , "A notion about The Merchant of Venice" , "One contracted for a pound" , "Pound of flesh promiser" , "Name of the Merchant of Venice who borrowed money" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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