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
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
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.
Admittedly, saying the awful U.S. dollar isn't as lethal as, say, the busted Icelandic krona isn't saying much.
The only rejoicing to be found was in expat hangouts, where dollars, recently worth 70 krona, were suddenly worth 150.
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