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单词 florin
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florin


flor·in

F0196900 (flôr′ĭn, flŏr′-)n.1. A guilder.2. A British coin worth two shillings.3. a. A gold coin first issued at Florence, Italy, in 1252.b. Any of several gold coins similar to the Florentine florin, formerly used in Europe.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Old Italian fiorino, from fiore, flower (from the lily on the coins), from Latin flōs, flōr-, flower; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]

florin

(ˈflɒrɪn) n1. (Currencies) a former British coin, originally silver and later cupronickel, equivalent to ten (new) pence2. (Currencies) the standard monetary unit of Aruba, divided into 100 cents3. (Currencies) (formerly) another name for guilder14. any of various gold coins of Florence, Britain, or Austria[C14: from French, from Old Italian fiorino Florentine coin, from fiore flower, from Latin flōs]

flor•in

(ˈflɔr ɪn, ˈflɒr-)

n. 1. a former British coin, orig. of silver, equal to two shillings. 2. the guilder of the Netherlands. 3. a former gold coin of Florence, first issued in 1252. 4. any of various former gold coins of Europe. [1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French < early Italian fiorino Florentine coin stamped with a lily, derivative of fiore flower < Latin flōrem]
Thesaurus
Noun1.florin - the basic unit of money in Surinameflorin - the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 centsguilder, guldenSurinamese monetary unit - monetary unit in Suriname
2.florin - formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 centsDutch florin, guilder, guldencent - a fractional monetary unit of several countriesDutch monetary unit - monetary unit in the Netherlands
Translations
florinfiorino

florin


florin

1. a former British coin, originally silver and later cupronickel, equivalent to ten (new) pence 2. the standard monetary unit of Aruba, divided into 100 cents 3. (formerly) another name for guilder

Florin

 

(1) A gold coin minted in Florence from 1252 to 1533, which later circulated in a number of European countries, including England and France. The florin weighed approximately 3.5 g.

(2) A silver coin minted in Florence in the late 12th and 13th centuries and weighing about 1.8 g.

(3) A silver coin issued in the mid-19th century in Great Britain; it weighed about 11.3 g and was valued at two shillings.

(4) An alternative name for the Dutch gulden and the Italian ducat.

Florin


Florin

1. A gold coin struck in Florence in 1253. Used as a currency, it was so successful that other countries in medieval Europe adopted their own gold coins and called them florins.

2. See: Aruban florin.
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florin


  • noun

Synonyms for florin

noun the basic unit of money in Suriname

Synonyms

  • guilder
  • gulden

Related Words

  • Surinamese monetary unit

noun formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands

Synonyms

  • Dutch florin
  • guilder
  • gulden

Related Words

  • cent
  • Dutch monetary unit
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