louis

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Also seen as: louises

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồng tiền vàng hoặc bạc do các vua Pháp từ Louis XIII đến Louis XVI phát hành

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The louis d'or constitutionnel, a 24-livre gold coin issued by the First French Republic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồng tiền vàng 24 livres do Cộng hòa Pháp thứ nhất phát hành

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “louis” mean?

Any gold or silver coin issued by the French kings from Louis XIII to Louis XVI and bearing their image on the obverse side, particularly the gold louis d'ors, originally a French form of the Spanish doubloon but varying in value between 10 and 24 livres.

Is “louis” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.