doubloon

[ duh-bloon ]

/ dʌˈblun /

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noun

a former gold coin of Spain and Spanish America, originally equal to two escudos but fluctuating in value.

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Origin of doubloon

1615–25; <Spanish doblón, equivalent to dobl(a) dobla + -ón augmentative suffix

Words nearby doubloon

double wicket, double-wide, double wingback formation, doubleword, doubling, doubloon, doublure, doubly, Doubs, doubt, doubtful

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How to use doubloon in a sentence

With studied carelessness I took the doubloon on my thumb, flipped it and stuck it in my pocket.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
I certainly did not intend that there should be any explosion on my behalf or for the sake of any single doubloon.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
They eased the pockets of the Spanish ambassador, and threw a doubloon to the leper hiding behind the hedge.
From the Easy Chair, series 2|George William Curtis
Yes, I feel as rich as the governor in these matters now, and will lay down with them doubloon for doubloon.
The Deerslayer|James Fenimore Cooper

First, we'll make sure of the map, then; and after that you can tell me the story of Doubloon Spit.
The Pirate of Panama|William MacLeod Raine

British Dictionary definitions for doubloon

doubloon

dobln

/ (dʌˈbluːn) /

noun

a former Spanish gold coin

(plural) slang money

Word Origin for doubloon

C17: from Spanish doblón, from dobla

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