groschen
Americannoun
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a zinc or aluminum coin of Austria until the euro was adopted, one 100th of a schilling.
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a German 10-pfennig piece made of nickel.
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any of the silver coins of various German regions first introduced in the 13th century.
noun
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a former Austrian monetary unit worth one hundredth of a schilling
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a former German coin worth ten pfennigs
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a former German silver coin
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of groschen
First recorded in 1610–20; from German; Middle High German grosse, grosze, from Latin (denārius) grossus “thick (coin)”; akin to groat
Example Sentences
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It described how "1 groschen for bratwurst casings" was spent in the town of Arnstadt.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025
He had a groschen in his hand and a reading-book under his arm.
From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan
Turn out my pockets, search me if you will, and if you find there anything but a bad groschen, it shall be yours.
From The Strange Story of Rab R?by by J?kai, M?r
Graycloak brings me daily about nightfall a silver groschen, I know not from whom.
From Translations from the German (Vol 3 of 3) Tales by Musaeus, Tieck, Richter by Carlyle, Thomas
Six groschen were in it, all that was left over of his possessions.
From Pine Needles by Warner, Susan
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