doblón

[ duh-blohn; Spanish daw-blawn ]

noun

, plural do·blon·es [d, uh, -, bloh, -neez, daw-, blaw, -nes].

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

doblón

/ dəˈbləʊn; doˈβlon /

noun

1. a variant spelling of doubloon

Word History and Origins

Origin of doblón¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Spanish: doubloon

Word History and Origins

Origin of doblón¹

Spanish; see doubloon

Example Sentences

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?”

From Project Gutenberg