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ducat
[ duhk-uht ]
noun
- any of various gold coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe, especially that first issued in Venice in 1284. Compare sequin ( def 2 ).
- any of various silver coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe.
- Slang. a ticket to a public performance.
ducat
/ ˈ»åÊŒ°ìÉ™³Ù /
noun
- any of various former European gold or silver coins, esp those used in Italy or the Netherlands
- often plural any coin or money
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ducat1
Example Sentences
All are performed before tens of thousands of fans paying exorbitant prices for hard-to-come-by ducats.
The coins, called ducats, are “a symbol of good luck. … The details on the Ana coins are inspired by ducats.â€
Caught in the middle is Pelosi, who appears to have moved firmly past a post-election struggle to regain the speaker’s gavel and recently finished handing out committee assignments and some other political ducats.
Michelangelo doesn’t want a fiefdom in the Balkans; he wants cold, hard ducats.
For much of European art history, religious authorities had the whip hand when it came to painting: They controlled the imagery, owned the prime real estate and could pay top ducat for the best work.
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