kroon

kroon

[kroon]
noun, plural kroons, kroon·i [kroo-nee] .
an aluminum bronze coin and monetary unit of Estonia from 1928 to 1940 and from 1992 to 2010, when it was replaced by the euro, equal to 100 marks or senti.

Origin:
< Estonian < Swedish krona krona

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kroon (kruːn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl kroons, krooni
the standard monetary unit of Estonia, divided into 100 senti
 
[Estonian kron, from German Kronekrone²]

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Kroon is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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