louis d'or
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


lou·is d'or

noun \ˌlü-ē-ˈdr\
plural louis d'or

Definition of LOUIS D'OR

1
: a French gold coin first struck in 1640 and issued up to the French Revolution
2
: the French 20-franc gold piece issued after the French Revolution

Origin of LOUIS D'OR

French, from Louis XIII of France + d'or of gold
First Known Use: 1665

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: Louis heel
Previous Word in the Dictionary: loughlinite
All Words Near: louis d'or

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up louis d'or? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More