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Definition of ducat noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ducat

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/ˈdʌkət/
 
/ˈdʌkət/
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  1. (in the past) a gold coin used in many European countries
    Word Originfrom Italian ducato, originally referring to a silver coin minted by the Duke of Apulia in 1190: from medieval Latin ducatus, from Latin dux, duc- ‘leader’; related to ducere ‘to lead’.
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