krone
1 Americannoun
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a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Denmark, equal to 100 öre. Kr., kr.
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a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Norway, equal to 100 öre. Kr., kr.
noun
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the standard monetary unit of Denmark, the Faeroe Islands, and Greenland, divided into 100 øre
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the standard monetary unit of Norway, divided into 100 øre
noun
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a former German gold coin worth ten marks
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a former Austrian monetary unit
Other Word Forms
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
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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
The Norwegian krone appreciated against several major currencies during the quarter, with currency movements contributing to a 259 billion-krone hit to the fund’s value, it said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
Sterling rebounded from earlier losses to trade slightly higher at 1.224 against the U.S. dollar, which also lost ground against the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand dollars, along with the Norwegian krone and Swedish krona.
From Reuters • Oct. 9, 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
He handed the young peasant who was holding his horse half a krone, and then walked briskly into the castle.
From The Hosts of the Air by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
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