| 释义 |
car·o·lin
\|karə|lēn\ noun
(plural carolins \-nz\ ; or caroli·ner \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlēnə(r)\)
Etymology: Swedish karolin, from New Latin carolinus of Charles, from Medieval Latin Carolus Charles (after Charles XI died 1697, Charles XII died 1718 & Charles XIV died 1844, kings of Sweden) + Latin -inus -ine
1. : any of several coins issued under Swedish kings named Charles
2. or kar·o·lin \|karə|lēn\ [German karolin, from New Latin carolinus, from Medieval Latin Carolus (after Charles Albert died 1745 prince of Bavaria) + Latin -inus -ine]
a.
(1) : an old gold coin of Bavaria first struck in the 18th century
(2) : any of several similar coins of southern German states, especially Württemberg
b. : a unit of value equivalent to a German carolin
< half-carolin and 1/4-carolin coins >
3. [modification of Italian carlino] : carlin I |