duc·at (d k  t)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 duc  tus, 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]
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| Noun | 1. |  ducat - formerly a gold coin of various European countriescoin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money |
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