ducat

noun

duc·​at ˈdə-kət How to pronounce ducat (audio)
1
: a former European usually gold coin
2

Examples of ducat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Golden ducats, which first came into circulation in Venice, were important in international trade during the early modern era, according to the Royal Dutch Mint. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024 Measuring less than an inch wide, the newfound ducat features a knight standing with a sword and bundle of arrows, photos show. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024 The winning ducat was purchased at Midway Market & Liquor in Frazier Park, Calif., some 75 miles north of Los Angeles, Powerball officials reported. Brian Dakss, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2023 The $46 standing room only ducat will fit your needs. Mike Hart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2022 Ticket Manager Marsh Ryman reports that the football ducat sale is the highest since the start of the war. Star Tribune, 24 Oct. 2020 From friends, or from their company, or maybe the sweet ducats just floated down from the sky. Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 24 Oct. 2019 American Express card holders, however, have early access to ducats, during a presale that runs from 10 a.m. Sept. 15 to 10 p.m. Sept. 19. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2019 And the top winner will receive ducats to all those, plus (by our count) over 40 others in this sweepstakes presented by Chase. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, from Old Italian ducato coin with the doge's portrait on it, from duca doge, from Late Greek douk-, doux leader, from Latin duc-, dux

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ducat was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Ducat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ducat. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

ducat

noun
duc·​at ˈdək-ət How to pronounce ducat (audio)
: a former gold coin of various European countries

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