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Definition of louis

louis

/ˈluː.ɪs/
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Plural:louis
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• noun

1

A historical French gold coin introduced by King Louis XIII in 1640 and issued until the French Revolution, or a later twenty-franc gold coin of equivalent value.

Example

"The nobleman tossed a gold louis onto the tavern table to pay for the horses and lodging."

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• Rhymes for louis

• Nearby Words

loudness
loudspeaker
louie
louis
louisville
lounge
lounger

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'louis' (short for 'louis d'or', literally 'Louis of gold'), named after King Louis XIII of France, who introduced the gold coin in 1640.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Louis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/louis
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