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Dzó

[ duh-blohn; Spanish daw-blawn ]

noun

plural doblones
  1. a former gold coin of Spain and Spanish America, equal to two gold escudos.


Dzó

/ dəˈbləʊn; doˈβlon /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of doubloon
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dzó1

First recorded in 1620–30; from Spanish: doubloon
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dzó1

Spanish; see doubloon
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Example Sentences

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Also known as the doblon de à 8; Anglicized as “piece of eight.”

From

The gold coins authorized by this law are the condor of 20 pesos, the medio condor, or doblon, of 10 pesos, and the escudo of 5 pesos.

From

“No has visto un niño, que viene A dar un doblon que tiene, Porque le den una flor?”

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