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: doubloon

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

The gold coins authorized by this law are the condor of 20 pesos, the medio condor, or doblon, of 10 pesos, and the escudo of 5 pesos.

From Project Gutenberg

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

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