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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
a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Norway, equal to 100 öre. Abbreviation
Origin of krone 1 1870–75; <
Danish, Norwegian <
Middle Low German <
Medieval Latin corōna; see
króna noun, plural kro·nen [kroh -nuh n] /ˈkroʊ nən/ a former gold coin of Germany, equal to 10 marks.
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Origin of krone 2 From
German, dating back to
1870–75; see origin at
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Examples from the Web for kroner Contemporary Examples of kroner The Icelandic kroner was introduced in 1922 at parity with the Danish krona and has since then lost 95.95% of its value.
During the high season, rooms can run between 2,900 and 6,500 kroner , or a staggering $600-$1,300.
You must buy tickets to enter Tivoli, which are 95 kroner , or approximately $20.
A dollar buys you about five Danish kroner , which is not a conversion in our favor.
Historical Examples of kroner And if you do what I wish, I shall give you fifteen thousand kroner more.
"Ten thousand kroner —that is a large sum," said the gruff voice.
The bill for lodging and breakfast was seven kroner (about $1.90) for us two.
All these workers receive one kroner a month, which is saved up for them.
And then I up and showed him our wedding ring—cost me ten kroner , it did.
British Dictionary definitions for kroner 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
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Word Origin for krone C19: from Danish or Norwegian, from Middle Low German krōne, ultimately from Latin corōna crown
noun plural -nen (-nən ) a former German gold coin worth ten marks
a former Austrian monetary unit
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Word Origin for krone C19: from German, literally: crown; see krone 1
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Word Origin and History for kroner n. name of currency unit and silver coin in Scandinavian countries, 1875, from Danish krone (plural kroner ), Swedish krona (plural kronor ), literally "crown" (see crown ). Also the name of a 10-mark gold piece issued by the German Empire. So called for the devices stamped on them.
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