louis d'or

noun

lou·is d'or ˌlü-ē-ˈdȯr

plural louis d'or

1

: a French gold coin first struck in 1640 and issued up to the French Revolution (1789)

2

: the French 20-franc gold piece issued after the French Revolution

Word History

Etymology

French, from Louis XIII of France + d'or of gold

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of louis d'or was in 1665

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“Louis d'or.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/louis%20d%27or. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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