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car·o·lus \ˈkarələs\ noun (plural caroluses \-ləsə̇z\ ; or caro·li \-ˌl, -ˌlē\) Etymology: New Latin, Charles, from Medieval Latin : any of various coins issued under monarchs called Charles: as a. : an English gold coin of the reign of Charles I originally worth 20 shillings b. or carolus dollar usually capitalized C : a Spanish-American peso or piece of eight issued by Charles III (1759-88) and Charles IV (1788-1808) of Spain |