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louis d'or

[loo-ee dawr, lwee dawr]

noun

plural

louis d'or 
  1. a former gold coin of France, issued from 1640 to 1795; pistole.



louis d'or

/ lwi dɔr, ˌluːɪ ˈdɔː /

noun

  1. a former French gold coin worth 20 francs

  2. an old French coin minted in the reign of Louis XIII

“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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of louis d'or1

First recorded in 1680–90; from French: literally, “Louis of gold”; named after Louis XIII
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Word History and Origins

Origin of louis d'or1

C17: from French: golden louis, named after Louis XIII

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