Deutschmark

British

/ ˈdɔɪtʃə, ˈdɔɪtʃˌmɑːk /

noun

DM. the former standard monetary unit of Germany, divided into 100 pfennigs; replaced by the euro in 2002: until 1990 the standard monetary unit of West Germany

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The lev - meaning lion - has been the Bulgarian currency since 1881, but it has been pegged to other European currencies since 1997 - first the Deutschmark, then the euro.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

Compared to the Deutschmark, gold held its value.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

The term east German triggers unpleasant memories about my own greed, about GDR citizens’ desire for the Deutschmark, and their urging towards the unification of the two German states.

From The Guardian • Nov. 3, 2019

Since the Deutschmark came into existence in 1948, the US Dollar lost more than 75% of its value in relation to the Deutschmark.

From Economist • Nov. 27, 2012

In most countries in transition, it has already replaced its much sought-after predecessor, the Deutschmark.

From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Vaknin, Samuel

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