dobrão

Portuguese

/doˈbɾɐ̃w̃/

noun
Definitions
  • doubloon former Spanish gold coin
  • a gold coin minted by the Portuguese in the early 18th century
  • a copper coin formerly used in northeastern Brazil
  • (music) dobrão a small piece of hard material (often a coin or pebble) pressed against the string of a l

Etymology

Affix from Portuguese dobro.

Origin

Portuguese

dobro

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