johannes

¹ American  

[joh-han-eez, -is] / dʒoʊˈhæn iz, -ɪs /

noun

plural

johannes

1. a gold coin formerly used as currency in Portugal, first issued in the early 18th century.

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Johannes ² American  

[yoh-hah-nis, -han-is] / yoʊˈhɑ nɪs, -ˈhæn ɪs /

noun

1. a male given name, form of John.

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johannes British  

/ dʒəʊˈhæniːz /

noun

1. a Portuguese gold coin minted in the early 18th century

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Etymology

Origin of johannes

1750–60, after the name Joannes (John V, of Portugal) in the coin's legend. See John

Example Sentences

Italy's Giacomo Bertagnolli and guide Andrea Ravelli won gold, finishing 0.65 seconds ahead of Simpson and Poth overall, while Austria's Johannes Aigner and Nico Haberl won bronze.

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Austria's Johannes Aigner won gold for his second Paralympic title of the Games, having also won the downhill.

From BBC

Saturday's event was their first ever downhill race, with their factored finishing time putting them 14.24 seconds behind winner Johannes Aigner of Austria, who took his second successive Paralympic downhill gold.

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The big danger will come from Austrian Johannes Aigner while Italian hopes are led by Giacomo Bertagnolli.

From BBC

Briton Menna Fitzpatrick claimed silver in Beijing and bronze in Pyeongchang but with questions over her fitness, Austrian pair Veronika Aigner - the older sister of Johannes - and Elina Stary look like being the ones to beat in the women's VI event from 08:30.

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