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ducat

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duc·at  (dkt)
n.
1. Any of various gold coins formerly used in certain European countries.
2. Slang
a. A piece of money.
b. An admission ticket.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Old Italian ducato, from Medieval Latin ductus, duchy (a word used on one of the early ducats); see duchy.]

ducat [ˈdʌkət]
n
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) any of various former European gold or silver coins, esp those used in Italy or the Netherlands
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) (often plural) any coin or money
[from Old French, from Old Italian ducato coin stamped with the doge's image, from duca doge, from Latin dux leader]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ducatducat - formerly a gold coin of various European countries
coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
Translations
ducat [ˈdʌkɪt] Nducado m (moneda)
ducat
n (Hist) → Dukaten m


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In his flight he had forgotten the most valuable things he had, the blue light and the gold, and had only one ducat in his pocket.
9,000 ducats, proving her love for scientific experiments.
Nay, the debts due to the French and Dutch are to be paid in militiamen instead of louis d'ors and ducats.
 
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