ducat

A historical gold or silver coin that was used in various European countries, now considered obsolete in modern currency.

• 🇷🇺Историческая золотая или серебряная монета, которая использовалась в различных европейских странах, в настоящее время считается устаревшей в современной валюте.

1. Historical gold coin C1 formal

   A gold coin formerly used in many European countries, especially in Venice and the Holy Roman Empire.

   • The merchant paid for the goods with Venetian ducats.
   • Ducats were widely used in international trade during the Renaissance.
   • He inherited a chest full of gold ducats from his grandfather.

   🇷🇺Дукат

   Синонимы: sequin

2. Slang for money or ticket C1 slang american

   Informal term for money, or a ticket or admission pass.

   • I need to earn some ducats to pay the rent.
   • He spent all his ducats on that new car.
   • Do you have a ducat for the concert tonight?

   🇷🇺Деньги или билет

   Синонимы: breadcashdoughlootmoneypassscratchticket

• ducats plural form
• ducats' possessive plural form
• ducat's possessive singular form