What does ducat mean?
Ducat means (historical) A gold coin minted by various European nations..
Ducat
/ˈdʌkət/ · noun
Meaning
(historical) A gold coin minted by various European nations..
Definitions by Sense
- (historical) A gold coin minted by various European nations.
- (informal) A coin of the major denomination (dollar, euro, etc.); money in general.
- (US, theater, transport, slang) A ticket.
Example Sentences
Shylock: "My daughter! O my ducats! Fled with a Christian! O my Christian ducats! Justice! the law! my ducats, and my daughter!..."
But when the innkeeper saw what kind of goat the lad had, he thought this was a goat worth having, so when the lad had fallen asleep, he took another goat which couldn't make any golden ducats, and put that in its place.
Ned Beaumont said, "Well, I've got a ducat that reads to there, anyway.
Customers are usually enticed in with a "ducat", or pass for one free dance.
[…] the lines at the box office since ducats went on sale publicly Wednesday […]
Synonyms for ducat
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Word Forms
- ducats
- ducket
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Shylock: "My daughter! O my ducats! Fled with a Christian! O my Christian ducats! Justice! the law! my ducats, and my daughter!..."
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