"duit" meaning in English

See duit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: duits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} duit (plural duits)
  1. Alternative form of (historical) doit (“a small Dutch coin”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: (historical) doit (extra: a small Dutch coin)
    Sense id: en-duit-en-noun-7-CK7v4p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 14 entries, Pages with entries
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