doblón

American

[duh-blohn, daw-blawn] / dəˈbloʊn, dɔˈβlɔn /

noun

plural

doblones

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

doblón British

/ dəˈbləʊn, doˈβlon /

noun

a variant spelling of doubloon

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Etymology

Origin of doblón

First recorded in 1620–30; from Spanish: see origin at doubloon

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