florin

[ flawr-in, flor- ]

/ ˈflɔr ɪn, ˈflɒr- /

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noun

a cupronickel coin of Great Britain, formerly equal to two shillings or the tenth part of a pound and retained in circulation equal to 10 new pence after decimalization in 1971: first issued in 1849 as a silver coin.

the guilder of the Netherlands.

a former gold coin of Florence, first issued in 1252 and widely imitated.

a former gold coin of England, first issued under Edward III.

a former gold coin of Austria, first issued in the middle of the 14th century.

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Origin of florin

1275–1325; Middle English <Middle French <Old Italian fiorino Florentine coin stamped with a lily, derivative of fiore flower <Latin flōrem, accusative of flōsflower

Words nearby florin

floridean starch, Floridian, floriferous, florigen, florilegium, florin, Florio, Florissant, florist, floristic, floristics

Other definitions for florin (2 of 2)

Florin

[ flawr-in, flor- ]

/ ˈflɔr ɪn, ˈflɒr- /

noun

a town in central California, near Sacramento.

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How to use florin in a sentence

This black, long-sleeve top by Florin Calugaru, provides women with warning to steer clear of Carlos Danger: 3.
The 5 Greatest Pieces of Carlos Danger Merchandise|The Fashion Beast Team|July 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Deposits begin to yield interest at three per cent per annum from one florin upwards.
Social Comptabilism, Cheque and Clearing Service & Proposed Law|Ernest Solvay
Put in nine or ten well-washed raw truffles pared very thin and cut into slices about the size of a florin.
Dressed Game and Poultry la Mode|Harriet A. de Salis
And the boy would receive sixpence or a florin according to the nature of his reply.
The English Stage|Augustin Filon

The florin being found inconvenient, gave place to the noble, of six shillings and eight-pence value, and exactly half a mark.
The Book of Curiosities|I. Platts
"Probably they will be while each student is allowed only a florin a day for pocket-money," replied Ben.
Down the Rhine|Oliver Optic

British Dictionary definitions for florin

florin

/ (ˈflɒrɪn) /

noun

a former British coin, originally silver and later cupronickel, equivalent to ten (new) pence

the standard monetary unit of Aruba, divided into 100 cents

(formerly) another name for guilder (def. 1)

any of various gold coins of Florence, Britain, or Austria

Word Origin for florin

C14: from French, from Old Italian fiorino Florentine coin, from fiore flower, from Latin flōs

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