krone

1 of 2

noun (1)

kro·​ne ˈkrō-nə How to pronounce krone (audio)
plural kroner ˈkrō-nər How to pronounce krone (audio)
the basic monetary unit of Denmark and Norway see Money Table

krone

2 of 2

noun (2)

kro·​ne ˈkrō-nə How to pronounce krone (audio)
plural kronen ˈkrō-nən How to pronounce krone (audio)
1
: the basic monetary unit of Austria from 1892 to 1925
2
: a coin representing one krone

Examples of krone in a Sentence

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Noun
Danske Bank cited the pharmaceutical group’s rising sales as a factor in Danish policymakers suppressing interest rates, given the need to peg the Danish krone to the euro. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 31 Jan. 2024 Here, the influx of profits drove up the value of the krone relative to the euro. Robert Goulder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 Zealand’s market value of 19.2 billion kroner ($2.8 billion), at less than 1% of Novo’s, is also eclipsed by the giant’s quarterly profit of 22.5 billion kroner. Christian Wienberg, Fortune Europe, 13 Dec. 2023 The Norwegian krone surged after the central bank in Oslo unexpectedly raised rates. Angus Berwick, WSJ, 14 Dec. 2023 Denmark’s central bank was compelled to respond, lowering interest rates to discourage foreign institutional investors from acquiring krone. Robert Goulder, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 Novo Nordisk reported third-quarter earnings of 5 Danish krone per share on total revenue of 58.73 billion krone — 29% higher year over year and topping consensus estimates. Damian Garde, STAT, 2 Nov. 2023 Booming sales of its drugs have led to an influx of US dollars into Denmark’s economy, pushing up the value of the Danish krone. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 5 Sep. 2023 Denmark’s central bank has responded by keeping interest rates below those set by the European Central Bank, discouraging foreigners from buying krone and reducing the value of the currency. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 5 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Danish, literally, crown

Noun (2)

German, literally, crown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1885, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of krone was in 1885

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Cite this Entry

“Krone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/krone. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

krone

1 of 2 noun
kro·​ne ˈkrō-nə How to pronounce krone (audio)
plural kroner -nər How to pronounce krone (audio)
1
: the basic unit of money of Denmark and Norway
2
: a coin representing one krone

krone

2 of 2 noun
kro·​ne ˈkrō-nə How to pronounce krone (audio)
plural kronen -nən How to pronounce krone (audio)
: the basic unit of money of Austria from 1892 to 1925

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