Definition of Markka

1. Noun. Formerly the basic unit of money in Finland.

Exact synonyms: Finnish Mark
Generic synonyms: Finnish Monetary Unit
Terms within: Penni

Definition of Markka

1. Noun. A (Finnish) mark, the currency used in Finland before the introduction of the euro, consisting of 100 penni. Abbreviation FIM. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Markka

1. a monetary unit of Finland [n -KAA or -KAS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Markka

marketroids
markets
marketspace
marketspaces
marketstead
marketsteads
marketwide
markhoor
markhoors
markhor
markhors
marking
marking ink
markings
markisesse
markka (current term)
markkaa
markkas
markless
markman
markmen
marksman
marksmanship
marksmanships
marksmen
markspeople
marksperson
markspersons
markswoman
markswomanship

Literary usage of Markka

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopædia of Accounting edited by George Lisle (1904)
"In London every day except Sunday is a market day. markka.—The standard gold markka is the basis of the monetary system of Finland. ..."

2. Valics; Or, The Science of Value by George Reed (1900)
"The money is gold .900 Au., the money unit is the markka of 100 penni of ... Gold coins are 20 and 10 markka pieces. There are silver token coins for 2, 1, ..."

3. Valics; Or, The Science of Value by George Reed (1900)
"The money is gold .900 Au., the money unit is the markka of 100 penni of ... Gold coins are 20 and 10 markka pieces. There are silver token coins for 2, 1, ..."

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