ducat

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.

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[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.]

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ducat - formerly a gold coin of various European countries coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

Translations

ducat [ˈdʌkɪt] N → ducado m (moneda)

ducat

n (Hist) → Dukaten m