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ducat.

A gold coin minted by various European nations.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdʌkət/
  1. A gold coin minted by various European nations.

    historical
  2. A coin of the major denomination (dollar, euro, etc.); money in general.

    informal
  3. A ticket.

    US · slang
Where this word comes from

From Middle French ducat, late Old French ducat, from Old Italian ducato, from Medieval Latin ducātus, from oblique stem of dux (“duke; leader”). Doublet of duchy.

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