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carolus

[ kar-uh-luhs ]
/ ˈkær ə ləs /

noun, plural car·o·lus·es, car·o·li [kar-uh-lahy]. /ˈkær əˌlaɪ/.

any of various coins issued under monarchs named Charles, especially the broad of Charles I of England.

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Origin of carolus

1680–90; <Medieval Latin: Latinized form of Charles or Karl

Words nearby carolus

Caroline of Ansbach, Caroline of Brunswick, Carolingian, Carolinian, Carol Stream, carolus, Carolyn, carom, carom ball, Caroní, Caro's acid
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British Dictionary definitions for carolus

carolus
/ (ˈkærələs) /

noun plural -luses or -li (-ˌlaɪ)

any of several coins struck in the reign of a king called Charles, esp an English gold coin from the reign of Charles I
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