krona

[ kroh-nuh ]

noun,plural kro·nor [kroh-nawr]. /ˈkroʊ nɔr/.
  1. a silver and cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Sweden, equal to 100 öre. Abbreviation: Kr., kr.

  2. the monetary unit of the Faeroe Islands, equal to 100 öre. Abbreviation: Kr., kr.

Origin of krona

1
1870–75; <Swedish <Medieval Latin corōna;see króna

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Other definitions for króna (2 of 2)

króna
[ kroh-nuh ]

noun,plural kró·nur [kroh-ner]. /ˈkroʊ nər/.
  1. a nickel-brass or aluminum coin and monetary unit of Iceland, equal to 100 aurar. Abbreviation: Kr., kr.

Origin of króna

2
1885–90; <Icelandic <Medieval Latin corōna gold coin (so called because it bore the imprint of a crown); see crown

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British Dictionary definitions for krona (1 of 2)

krona

/ (ˈkrəʊnə) /


nounplural kronor (ˈkrəʊnə)
  1. the standard monetary unit of Sweden, divided into 100 öre

British Dictionary definitions for króna (2 of 2)

króna

/ (ˈkrəʊnə) /


nounplural -nur (-nə)
  1. the standard monetary unit of Iceland, divided into 100 aurar

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