ducat

duc·at

noun \ˈdə-kət\

Definition of DUCAT

1

: a former European usually gold coin

2

: ticket 2

Origin of DUCAT

Middle English, from Middle French, from Old Italian ducato coin with the doge's portrait on it, from duca doge, from Late Greek douk-, doux leader, from Latin duc-, dux

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Monetary Terms

clad, legend, numismatic, obverse, reverse, scrip, series, specie

Rhymes with DUCAT

bucket, tucket