doblón

[ duh-blohn; Spanish daw-blawn ]

noun

, plural do·blon·es [d, uh, -, bloh, -neez, daw-, blaw, -nes].

1. a former gold coin of Spain and Spanish America, equal to two gold escudos.

doblón

/ dəˈbləʊn; doˈβlon /

noun

1. See doubloon
   a variant spelling of doubloon

Word History and Origins

Origin of doblón¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Spanish: doubloon

Word History and Origins

Origin of doblón¹

Spanish; see doubloon

Example Sentences

No has visto un niño, que viene A dar un doblon que tiene, Porque le den una flor?

From Project Gutenberg

Also known as the doblon de à 8; Anglicized as “piece of eight.”

From Project Gutenberg