louis d'or

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the 1640 louis d'or

Etymology

Borrowed from French louis d’or (literally golden louis).

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Noun

louis d'or (plural louis d'or or louis d'ors)

  1. (historical numismatics) Any of the gold coins first introduced in France under Louis XIII in 1640, based upon the Spanish doubloon.
    Hypernyms: louis, Louis, (Scotland) lew

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Etymology

Literally, golden Louis.

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Noun

louis d’or m (plural louis d’or)

  1. (historical numismatics) louis d'or (any gold coin introduced by Louis XIII)
    Hypernym: louis
  2. a cheese produced in Quebec