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单词 krona
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krona

[ kroh-nuh ]
/ ˈkroʊ nə /

noun, plural kro·nor [kroh-nawr]. /ˈkroʊ nɔr/.

a silver and cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Sweden, equal to 100 öre. Abbreviation: Kr., kr.
the monetary unit of the Faeroe Islands, equal to 100 öre. Abbreviation: Kr., kr.

Origin of krona

1870–75; <Swedish <Medieval Latin corōna;see króna

Words nearby krona

KRL, Kroeber, Krogh, kromesky, Krommer, krona, Kronach, krone, Kronecker, Kronecker delta, Kronos

Definition for krona (2 of 2)

króna
[ kroh-nuh ]
/ ˈkroʊ nə /

noun, plural kró·nur [kroh-ner]. /ˈkroʊ nər/.

a nickel-brass or aluminum coin and monetary unit of Iceland, equal to 100 aurar. Abbreviation: Kr., kr.

Origin of króna

1885–90; <Icelandic <Medieval Latin corōna gold coin (so called because it bore the imprint of a crown); see crown
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Example sentences from the Web for krona

  • The Icelandic kroner was introduced in 1922 at parity with the Danish krona and has since then lost 95.95% of its value.

    How Well is Iceland Doing?|Megan McArdle|January 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
  • Admittedly, saying the awful U.S. dollar isn't as lethal as, say, the busted Icelandic krona isn't saying much.

    Why the Dollar Surge Won't Last|Paul Kedrosky|October 29, 2008|DAILY BEAST
  • The only rejoicing to be found was in expat hangouts, where dollars, recently worth 70 krona, were suddenly worth 150.

    No One’s Eating Apple Pie Anymore|Arianne Cohen|October 28, 2008|DAILY BEAST
  • At the beginning of the autumn term he arrived in Upsala hungry and with one krona in his pocket.

    August Strindberg, the Spirit of Revolt|L. (Lizzy) Lind-af-Hageby

British Dictionary definitions for krona (1 of 2)

krona
/ (ˈkrəʊnə) /

noun plural kronor (ˈkrəʊnə)

the standard monetary unit of Sweden, divided into 100 öre

British Dictionary definitions for krona (2 of 2)

króna
/ (ˈkrəʊnə) /

noun plural -nur (-nə)

the standard monetary unit of Iceland, divided into 100 aurar
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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