Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gold coin

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: gold -coin
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A one-dollar or two-dollar coin.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; Informal

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see gold, coin.

Example Sentences

"TIME... 7:30 PM ADMISSION BY GOLD COIN."
"Entry is with a gold coin donation."
"And where was the wine and cheese. For a gold coin entry fee we could of at least expected some coon and a cask of something nasty!!!"
"Everyone is invited to join in from 5pm on Sunday, December 31, with a gold coin donation to support the local Rural Fire Service brigades."

Etymology

(Australian or New Zealand $1 or $2 coin): From the golden appearance of these coins, which are in fact varieties of bronze.

Usage

Inflected Forms

gold coins (plural)

Questions

What does gold coin mean?: A one-dollar or two-dollar coin.
Where does gold coin come from?: (Australian or New Zealand $1 or $2 coin): From the golden appearance of these coins, which are in fact varieties of bronze.

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