ducatoon

duc·a·toon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhk-uh-toon, duhk-uh-toon]
- /ˈdʌk əˌtun, ˌdʌk əˈtun/
- /dʒˌuːkətˈuːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhk-uh-toon, duhk-uh-toon]
- /ˈdʌk əˌtun, ˌdʌk əˈtun/

Definitions of ducatoon word

noun ducatoon a former silver coin of the Netherlands, used through the 17th and 18th centuries: equal to three gulden. 1
noun ducatoon a silver coin formerly used in several European countries, worth varying amounts 0
noun ducatoon A silver coin formerly used in Holland and other Dutch-speaking territories. 0

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Origin of ducatoon

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < French ducaton, diminutive of ducat ducat

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Parts of speech for Ducatoon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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ducatoon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ducatoon usage trend in Literature

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