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doubloon

noun
/dʌˈbluːn/UK

Etymology

From French doublon, from Spanish doblón, augmentative of doble (“double”), because it was worth twice a pistole.

  1. derived from doblón
  2. derived from doublon

Definitions

  1. A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies.

  2. Clipping of doubloonie.

  3. Alternative form of dabloon (“fictional currency”).

The neighborhood

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