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Florin

Florin Meaning & Definition
Florin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Florin?

[n] the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
[n] the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents

Synonyms | Synonyms for Florin: guilder | gulden

Related Terms | Find terms related to Florin:

See Also | cent | Dutch monetary unit | Surinamese monetary unit

Florin In Webster's Dictionary

\Flor"in\, n. [F. florin, It. florino, orig., a Florentine coin, with a lily on it, fr. flore a flower, fr. L. flos. See {Flower}, and cf. {Floren}.] 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.

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