krone

[ 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

1870–75; <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.

korona (def. 1).

Origin of krone

From German, dating back to 1870–75; see origin at krone¹

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How to use krone in a sentence

The Icelandic kroner was introduced in 1922 at parity with the Danish krona and has since then lost 95.95% of its value.
How Well is Iceland Doing?|Megan McArdle|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
During the high season, rooms can run between 2,900 and 6,500 kroner, or a staggering $600-$1,300.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|December 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A dollar buys you about five Danish kroner, which is not a conversion in our favor.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|December 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST
You must buy tickets to enter Tivoli, which are 95 kroner, or approximately $20.
Gal With a Suitcase|Jolie Hunt|December 5, 2009|DAILY BEAST

And if you do what I wish, I shall give you fifteen thousand kroner more.
The Secret Witness|George Gibbs
"Ten thousand kroner—that is a large sum," said the gruff voice.
The Secret Witness|George Gibbs
Egholm read the legend on the ticket—for a matter of a few kroner he could buy the camera thing outright.
Egholm and his God|Johannes Buchholtz
Dear, good Lord, grant me—or only lend me—one hundred kroner; even fifty would do.
Egholm and his God|Johannes Buchholtz
The gift was originally forty-two kroner altogether, that being the sum found when the box was opened.
Egholm and his God|Johannes Buchholtz

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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