florin
Any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, ItalyAny of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies.
» For ten florins, I send a series of stamps.
Meaning
5 sensesAny of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies.
флори́нflorín
A guilder (pre-Euro currency unit of the Netherlands).
formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
The currency of Aruba, divided into 100 cents, symbol ƒ.
A pre-decimal British coin, worth two shillings or ten new pence.
A pre-decimal Australian, and New Zealand, coin, worth 24 pence or a tenth of a pound.
Examples
2 sentencesFor ten florins, I send a series of stamps.
The notebook cost two florins.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English florin, floren, from Old French florin, from Italian fiorino (“littleFrom Middle English florin, floren, from Old French florin, from Italian fiorino (“little flower”). Doublet of fiorino and forint.
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