a medieval Spanish gold coin, probably worth 20 maravedis
Word origin
Spanish, from Latin dupla, feminine of duplus twofold, double
dobla in American English
(ˈdoublɑː)
noun
a former gold coin of Spain
Word origin
[1590–1600; ‹ Sp ‹ L dupla, fem. of duplusdouble]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Byzantine, attack, dummy, investment, volunteer