🇬🇧🇪🇸 doubloon - doblón : English Lesson
noun
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Meaning of "doubloon" ("doblón"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A doubloon is an old-fashioned gold coin that sailors and pirates used as money long ago, especially on Spanish ships and in pirate treasure chests.
The mermaid charged one doubloon for a ride, or two doubloons if you sang off-key like my dad.
Grandpa paid me a “doubloon” for mowing the lawn, then admitted it was a rusty bottle cap.
My piggy bank is jealous of treasure chests because they get doubloons and I get crumpled coupons.
The pirate crew went on strike until the captain agreed to pay them in doubloons and dental insurance.
Real doubloons were Spanish gold coins used from the 16th to 19th centuries—so pirates really did love them almost as much as you love screen time.
A boy digs at the tide line and finds a glint: a doubloon, old and warm. He wipes the doubloon, sees a ship stamped on it, and his chest sings. He finds another doubloon beneath seaweed, then a third doubloon in a tiny chest. He clutches the last doubloon and laughs, running home.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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