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louie

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ɫuˈi// louie

n. a slang name for a gold coin or a specific amount of money. It is an old-fashioned way to talk about cash, often used in stories about criminals or history.

n. a colloquial or slang term for a gold coin, specifically a Louis d'or, or by extension, a unit of currency. Primarily historical or literary in usage.


SIMPLE

He handed over a few louies to pay for the meal.

CONTEXTUAL

The old sailor claimed he had a chest full of louies buried somewhere on the coast.

COMPLEX

In the historical novel, the protagonist risks his life for a handful of louies, illustrating the desperate economic conditions of the era's lower classes.

Usage

Often capitalized as 'Louie' when referring specifically to the French Louis d'or coin.

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