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Topic: CURRENCIES

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Old Italian ducato 'coin with a picture of the doge (= highest government official) on it', from duca 'doge'

ducat

 noun
     
duc‧at [countable]
PEC a gold coin that was used in several European countries in the past
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