First Known Use: 14th century
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ducat
noun duc·at \ˈdə-kət\
Definition of DUCAT
1
: a former European usually gold coin
2
: ticket 2
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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
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