DUCAT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ducat mean? 

• DUCAT (noun)
  The noun DUCAT has 1 sense:

1. formerly a gold coin of various European countries

  Familiarity information: DUCAT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DUCAT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Formerly a gold coin of various European countries

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("ducat" is a kind of...):

coin (a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)

 Context examples 

In his flight he had forgotten the most valuable things he had, the blue light and the gold, and had only one ducat in his pocket.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

The soldier tapped at the pane of glass, and when this man came up, said to him: Be so kind as to fetch me the small bundle I have left lying in the inn, and I will give you a ducat for doing it.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)