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Definition of Florin
1. Noun. The basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents.
2. Noun. Formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents.
Terms within: Cent
Generic synonyms: Dutch Monetary Unit
Definition of Florin
1. n. A silver coin of Florence, first struck in the twelfth century, and noted for its beauty. The name is given to different coins in different countries. The florin of England, first minted in 1849, is worth two shillings, or about 48 cents; the florin of the Netherlands, about 40 cents; of Austria, about 36 cents.
Definition of Florin
1. Noun. The currency of Aruba, divided into 100 cents, symbol ƒ ¹
2. Noun. A pre-decimal British coin, worth two shillings or ten new pence. ¹
3. Noun. a guilder (former currency unit of the Netherlands) ¹
4. Noun. any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy ¹
5. Noun. A pre-decimal Australian coin, worth 24 pence or a tenth of a pound. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Florin
1. a former gold coin of Europe [n -S]
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