louis
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Also seen as: louises
Sense 1
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.
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
The louis d'or constitutionnel, a 24-livre gold coin issued by the First French Republic.
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.