Etymology

louis d'or

Today it means: Any of the gold coins first introduced in France under Louis XIII in 1640, based upon the Spanish doubloon. Full definition →

French louis d'or
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  1. French · borrowed fromlouis d'or
  2. English todaylouis d'or

Borrowed from French louis d'or (literally “golden louis”).

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