florin
/florin/
Definition
- Noun:
- A former basic monetary unit of the Netherlands: A currency that was replaced by the euro, subdivided into 100 cents.
- The basic monetary unit of Suriname: The official currency of Suriname, also subdivided into 100 cents.
- (Historical) A gold coin: Historically, various European gold coins, notably one formerly minted in England.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Before adopting the euro, the Dutch guilder was often called a florin.
- The price is fifty Surinamese florin.
- The museum displayed a medieval gold florin from Florence.
Advanced Usage
- "Guilder" as a synonym: In historical and some financial contexts, "florin" and "guilder" are often used interchangeably, especially regarding the former Dutch currency.
- The Dutch florin, or guilder, was a stable currency for decades.
Variants and Related Words
- Guilder (n): A term often synonymous with the Dutch florin.
- The guilder was the official name of the Dutch currency.
Synonyms
- Guilder: For the former Dutch currency.
- Monetary unit: A general term for a standard unit of currency.
Related Phrases
- Florin sign: While not a standard phrasal verb, this refers to the currency symbol (ƒ) sometimes used for the guilder/florin.
- The old price was listed as ƒ10.
Noun
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formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
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the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
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