ducat

UK: /ˈdʌkət/ US: (duk′ət)

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duc•at  (duk′ət), n. 

1. Currency any of various gold coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe, esp. that first issued in Venice in 1284. Cf. sequin (def. 2).
2. Currency any of various silver coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe.
3. Slang Terms a ticket to a public performance.
4. Currency ducats, [Slang.] money;
   cash.

• Medieval Latin ducātus duchy; probably so called from the Latin words dux or ducātus, which formed part of the legends of such coins
• Old Italian ducato
• Middle French
• Middle English 1350–1400

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ducat / ˈdʌkət/ noun

1. any of various former European gold or silver coins, esp those used in Italy or the Netherlands
2. (often plural) any coin or money

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Old Italian ducato coin stamped with the doge's image, from duca doge, from Latin dux leader