gulden
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An old currency of the NetherlandsAn old currency of the Netherlands (and its former overseas territory the Netherlands Antilles or the Dutch East Indies).
Meaning
1 senses(historical)An old currency of the Netherlands (and its former overseas territory the Netherlands Antilles or the Dutch East Indies).
More definitions
- formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
- the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
Origin
From Middle English, from Middle Dutch gulden (florijn) (“golden (florin)”).From Middle English, from Middle Dutch gulden (florijn) (“golden (florin)”).
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Forms
plural: guldens / guldenSynonyms
3 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedguilder
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular