rijksdaalder
American
[rahyks-dahl-der]
/ ˈraɪksˌdɑl dər /
noun
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a cupronickel or silver coin of the Netherlands, equal to 2½ guilders.
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a former silver coin of the Netherlands, equal to 48 stivers; rix-dollar.
Etymology
Origin of rijksdaalder
1590–1600; < Dutch, equivalent to rijk realm, kingdom + connective -s- + daalder dollar; cf. rix-dollar
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