kroon
noun
ˈkrōn 
plural krooni ˈkrō-nē or kroons
or kroons the basic monetary unit of Estonia until 2011 see Money Table
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web With the installation of the Estonian currency board, the Estonian kroon replaced the ruble, and stability was established. 
Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 14 July 2022 The currency board was installed, the Estonian kroon was issued, and inflation was extinguished instantly. Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 23 Sep. 2021 The currency board was installed, and the Estonian kroon was issued. Jacques De Larosière And Steve H. Hanke, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2021 My kroons are still crisp — but Estonians use euros now. Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2020 In May 1999, Tele2 published an ad in a daily newspaper calling for competent programmers and offering the hefty sum of 5,000 Estonian kroons (about $330) a day—more than an average Estonian earned in a month at the time. Toivo Tänavsuu, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2018
Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 14 July 2022 The currency board was installed, the Estonian kroon was issued, and inflation was extinguished instantly. Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 23 Sep. 2021 The currency board was installed, and the Estonian kroon was issued. Jacques De Larosière And Steve H. Hanke, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2021 My kroons are still crisp — but Estonians use euros now. Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2020 In May 1999, Tele2 published an ad in a daily newspaper calling for competent programmers and offering the hefty sum of 5,000 Estonian kroons (about $330) a day—more than an average Estonian earned in a month at the time. Toivo Tänavsuu, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Estonian (partitive singular krooni), literally, crown, from Swedish krona or German Krone
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
- selling down the river
- selling for
- selling off
- selling on
- selling out
- selling plate
- selling point
- selling price
- selling race
- selling short
- selling someone on
- selling up
- selling-plater
- selloffs
- sellotaped
- sellotapes
- sellotaping
- sellout
- sellouts
- sells
- sells (for)
- sells (out)
- sells a bill of goods to
- sells down the river
- sells for