krone
pronunciation
How to pronounce krone in British English:
UK [ˈkrəʊnə]
How to pronounce krone in American English:
US [ ˈkroʊnə]
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- Noun:
- the basic unit of money in Norway
- the basic unit of money in Denmark
Word Origin
- krone (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.
Example
- 1. The norwegian krone is getting a look .
- 2. While he purchased norwegian krone last friday , merk doesn 't think he 's safe from currency intervention there , either .
- 3. It also shows how rates might be affected by lower inflation , a stronger economy or a weaker krone than expected .
- 4. Danes fear that without the krone they might have sunk into an irish quagmire .
- 5. Mr. krone had purchased the condo when he moved to philadelphia to work for the company .