Synonyms

doubloon

American

[duh-bloon] / dʌˈblun /

noun

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

doubloon British

/ dʌˈbluːn /

noun

a former Spanish gold coin
slang (plural) money

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Etymology

Origin of doubloon

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

Example Sentences

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But Mr. Perdue kept two items for himself: a gold doubloon and the emerald.

From New York Times

Right now, Soto couldn’t buy an RBI whether he offered gold doubloons or cryptocurrency.

From Washington Post

Marching bands and floats passed us, krewe members tossing MoonPies, beads, Mardi Gras doubloons and other treats to outstretched hands.

From Washington Post

“It’s not like carrying around a gold doubloon,” he said.

From Washington Post

He said he was taking offers for the Zoomstra.com domain, which means that you, too, for the price of a doubloon, could zoom.

From New York Times

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