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dobla

American  
[doh-blah] / ˈdoʊ blɑ /

noun

  1. a former gold coin of Spain.


dobla British  
/ ˈdəʊblɑː /

noun

  1. a medieval Spanish gold coin, probably worth 20 maravedis

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of dobla

1590–1600; < Spanish < Latin dupla, feminine of duplus double

Example Sentences

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"Here is another dobla to add to thy store."

From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore

Oro dobla castellana, 23.  "  florines, 10.  "  gran modulo, 23.

From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur

In thy opinion a single dobla is too little to be divided between thee and thy friend, the Portuguese.

From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore

Sancho did as directed, and in a minute Jos� had appeared, had received the dobla, weighed it deliberately on his finger, pocketed it, and commenced his tale.

From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore

Of the gold coins then in circulation the castellano or dobla de la vanda was worth 490 maravedis, and the ducado 383 maravedis.

From The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) by Irving, Washington

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