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Carolus dollar

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A Spanish-American peso or piece of eight issued by Charles III (1759–88) and Charles IV (1788–1808) of Spain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

Latin Carolus (“Charles”) + English dollar