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Definition of moidore in English: moidorenoun ˈmɔɪdɔːˈmoiˌdôr A Portuguese gold coin, current in England in the early 18th century and then worth about 27 shillings. Example sentencesExamples - Under the universal name of moidore it became the most commonly traded coin in the New World and was internationally the principal gold coin of the 18th century.
- In 1800, a fisherman, John Richard, found a quantity of gold moidores and doubloons among the rocks here.
- Gold and silver coins from France (pistole and ecu) and Portugal (moidore and johannes) could also be found.
- They acquired the cargo including jewels, 40,000 gold moidores and a diamond studded gold cross, intended for King of Portugal.
- A number of Spanish pieces-of-eight and moidores were dug up at Castletown, whilst excavating for enlargement of the Earl of Derby's wine cellars.
Origin From Portuguese moeda d'ouro 'money of gold'. Definition of moidore in US English: moidorenounˈmoiˌdôr A Portuguese gold coin, current in England in the early 18th century and then worth about 27 shillings. Example sentencesExamples - In 1800, a fisherman, John Richard, found a quantity of gold moidores and doubloons among the rocks here.
- Under the universal name of moidore it became the most commonly traded coin in the New World and was internationally the principal gold coin of the 18th century.
- They acquired the cargo including jewels, 40,000 gold moidores and a diamond studded gold cross, intended for King of Portugal.
- A number of Spanish pieces-of-eight and moidores were dug up at Castletown, whilst excavating for enlargement of the Earl of Derby's wine cellars.
- Gold and silver coins from France (pistole and ecu) and Portugal (moidore and johannes) could also be found.
Origin From Portuguese moeda d'ouro ‘money of gold’. |