krone
1[ kroh-nuh ]
/ ˈkroʊ nə /
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noun, plural kro·ner [kroh-ner]. /ˈkroʊ nər/.
a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Denmark, equal to 100 öre. Abbreviation: Kr., kr.
a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Norway, equal to 100 öre. Abbreviation: Kr., kr.
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Origin of krone
11870–75; <Danish, Norwegian <Middle Low German <Medieval Latin corōna;see króna
Other definitions for krone (2 of 2)
krone2
[ kroh-nuh ]
/ ˈkroʊ nə /
noun, plural kro·nen [kroh-nuhn]. /ˈkroʊ nən/.
a former gold coin of Germany, equal to 10 marks.
Origin of krone
2From German, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at krone1
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British Dictionary definitions for krone (1 of 2)
krone1
/ (ˈkrəʊnə) /
noun plural -ner (-nə)
the standard monetary unit of Denmark, the Faeroe Islands, and Greenland, divided into 100 øre
the standard monetary unit of Norway, divided into 100 øre
Word Origin for krone
C19: from Danish or Norwegian, from Middle Low German krōne, ultimately from Latin corōna crown
British Dictionary definitions for krone (2 of 2)
krone2
/ (ˈkrəʊnə) /
noun plural -nen (-nən)
a former German gold coin worth ten marks
a former Austrian monetary unit
Word Origin for krone
C19: from German, literally: crown; see krone 1
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