kro·ne

1 [kroh-nuh]
noun, plural kro·ner [-ner] .
1.
a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Denmark, equal to 100 öre. Abbreviation: Kr., kr.
2.
a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Norway, equal to 100 öre. Abbreviation: Kr., kr.

Origin:
1870–75; < Danish, Norwegian < Middle Low German < Medieval Latin corōna; see króna

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kro·ne

2 [kroh-nuh] .
noun, plural kro·nen [-nuhn] .
1.
a former gold coin of Germany, equal to 10 marks.
2.
korona ( def 1 ).

Origin:
1870–75; < German; see krone1

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krone1 (ˈkrəʊnə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -ner
1.  the standard monetary unit of Denmark, the Faeroe Islands, and Greenland, divided into 100 øre
2.  the standard monetary unit of Norway, divided into 100 øre
 
[C19: from Danish or Norwegian, from Middle Low German krōne, ultimately from Latin corōnacrown]

krone2 (ˈkrəʊnə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -nen
1.  a former German gold coin worth ten marks
2.  a former Austrian monetary unit
 
[C19: from German, literally: crown; see krone1]

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