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ducat

du·cat

UK/ˈdʌkət/ uncommon informal slang us

noun

1.

formerly a gold coin of various European countries

Origin

English occupational surname for a moneylender or minter or a nickname for a rich man, from Old French ducat (“name of a gold coin”). Also borrowed from French Ducat.

Phrases

  • ducat gold

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