krona
noun
a silver and cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Sweden, equal to 100 öre. Kr., kr.
krona
1 American
[kroh-nuh]
/ ˈkroʊ nə /
noun
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kronor
plural
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a silver and cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Sweden, equal to 100 öre. Kr., kr.
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the monetary unit of the Faeroe Islands, equal to 100 öre. Kr., kr.
króna
2
American
[kroh-nuh]
/ ˈkroʊ nə /
noun
-
krónur
plural
króna
1
British
/ ˈkrəʊnə /
noun
krona
2
British
/ ˈkrəʊnə /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of krona1
1870–75; < Swedish < Medieval Latin corōna; see króna
Origin of króna2
1885–90; < Icelandic < Medieval Latin corōna gold coin (so called because it bore the imprint of a crown); see crown
Example Sentences
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Analysts had expected sales of 50.57 billion krona.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
Lower truck sales combined with additional costs associated with U.S. tariffs, the appreciation of the Swedish krona and expenditure on a new plant in China all dragged on the result, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Volvo said the decrease was mainly a result of "lower wholesale volume" and currency effects resulting from a stronger krona.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
But the bank added that “inflation pressures are still too high,” noting that service prices are still rising rapidly and Sweden’s currency, the krona, is “unjustifiably weak.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2023
The envelope contained the cash equivalent of $750 in Swedish krona.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
By 2016 the economy was growing by as much as 7.2% before the pace moderated as a result of the króna appreciating in value.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 16, 2018
The króna lost half its value in the three years to the end of 2010, while GDP plunged by 15% during the slump – the biggest contraction recorded by a wealthy economy during the crisis.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 16, 2018
The fee was one billion ISK – Eve’s virtual currency, named after the Icelandic króna.
From The Guardian ● May 12, 2015
Maybe the króna and other tiny-country currencies have a future after all.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2012
It swung to a net loss of 5.7 billion kronor for the quarter from a net profit of 4.5 billion kronor a year earlier.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Swedish truck maker’s sales came in at 119.5 billion kronor for the third quarter, below analysts’ forecasts for 125.5 billion kronor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It rates Volvo at overweight with a 360 Swedish kronor price target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Analysts polled by FactSet had expected operating profit of 5.52 billion kronor on sales of 57.09 billion kronor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
One of these restaurants, the Danish one, is of interest and gives a very good national meal for 3 kronor.
From The Gourmet's Guide to Europe by Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel) Newnham-Davis
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