krone

¹ American  

[kroh-nuh] / ˈkroʊ nə /

noun

plural

kroner

1. a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Denmark, equal to 100 öre. Kr., kr.

2. a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Norway, equal to 100 öre. Kr., kr.

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krone ² American  

[kroh-nuh] / ˈkroʊ nə /

noun

plural

kronen

1. a former gold coin of Germany, equal to 10 marks.

2. korona.

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krone ¹ British  

/ ˈkrəʊnə /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Denmark, the Faeroe Islands, and Greenland, divided into 100 øre

2. the standard monetary unit of Norway, divided into 100 øre

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krone ² British  

/ ˈkrəʊnə /

noun

1. a former German gold coin worth ten marks

2. a former Austrian monetary unit

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Etymology

Origin of krone¹

1870–75; < Danish, Norwegian < Middle Low German < Medieval Latin corōna; see króna

Origin of krone²

From German, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at krone ¹

Example Sentences

Analysts anticipate Novo Nordisk to report earnings of 4.90 Danish krone per share on sales of 76.5 billion Danish krone.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

In particular the analysts note that gains in the Norwegian krone and Japanese yen have exceeded their expected moves, and that they expect yen underperformance to resume "once the dust settles."

From Reuters • Jul. 18, 2023

Norges Bank said higher wage growth and a weaker-than-projected krone will raise inflation and that “international interest rates have risen more than anticipated.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Danes rejected the euro in 2000 and still use the krone.

From BBC • May 31, 2022

Here in Innsbruck they charge you half a krone a day taxes.

From A Book of Burlesques by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)