Carolus dollar

noun

variants or less commonly carolus
plural Carolus dollars or caroluses or caroli
: a Spanish-American peso or piece of eight issued by Charles III (1759–88) and Charles IV (1788–1808) of Spain

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Carolus dollar was in 1836

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“Carolus dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Carolus%20dollar. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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