napoleon

Dutch (Brabantic)

/naːˈpoː.leː.ɔn/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) The 20-franc gold coin, the franc germinal, originally issued under I of Napoleon, but also used of subsequent gold coins of the same denomination.

Etymology

Borrowed from French napoléon (a coin that originally had the appearance of Napoleon's face in the obverse).

Origin

French

napoléon

Gloss

a coin that originally had the appearance of Napoleon's face in the obverse

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