louis d'or

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English

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the 1640 louis d'or

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

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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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Literally, golden Louis.

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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 brand of cheese produced in Quebec (actual spelling: Louis d’Or)