dutch florin

Thân thiện

A traveler exchanges euros for Dutch florins at a currency counter.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A former basic unit of currency in the Netherlands: The "Dutch florin" was the primary monetary unit of the Netherlands until it was replaced by the euro. It was subdivided into 100 cents.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The antique vase was priced at fifty Dutch florins in the old catalog.
  • Before adopting the euro, prices in the Netherlands were listed in Dutch florins and cents.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Numismatic Context: The term is primarily used in historical, economic, or numismatic (coin collecting) discussions to refer to the pre-euro currency of the Netherlands.
  • Collectors seek coins minted in Dutch florins.

Variants and Related Words

• Guilder: This is the more common English name for the same currency unit. "Dutch florin" and "guilder" are often used interchangeably.
  • The Dutch guilder was a stable currency for decades.
• NLG: The official ISO 4217 currency code for the Dutch guilder/florin.
• Florin: A more general term for various historical gold or silver coins used in Europe; the "Dutch florin" is a specific instance.

Synonyms

• Guilder: The standard synonym.
• Netherlands guilder: A fuller, more descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• (To be) worth a pretty florin: An idiom suggesting something is valuable (using the general term "florin").
  • That painting must be worth a pretty florin.

Học thuật

Noun

1. formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents

Từ đồng nghĩa

• guilder
• gulden
• florin
• Dutch florin