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guilder

 

[ หˆษกษชldษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

historical currency

The guilder was a unit of currency used in the Netherlands and its colonies, as well as in some neighboring countries. It was historically divided into 100 cents. The name 'guilder' originates from the Dutch word 'gulden', which means 'golden' in reference to the gold coins minted by the Dutch in the Middle Ages. The guilder was replaced by the euro in 2002, marking the end of its long-standing use in Dutch monetary history.

Synonyms

Dutch currency, gulden

Examples of usage

  • I exchanged my dollars for guilders when I visited the Netherlands.
  • The old guilder notes are now considered collector's items.
  • During the 17th century, the guilder was a strong currency in Europe.

Translations

Translations of the word "guilder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น guilder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฟเคฒเฅเคกเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gulden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ guilder

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะปัŒะดะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ guilder

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฎใƒซใƒ€ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท guilder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ guilder

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gilder

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธธ๋”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠู„ุฏุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gulden

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gulden

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคๅฐ”็™ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ guilder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gilder

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณัƒะปัŒะดะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ“แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gilder

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ guilder

Etymology

The term 'guilder' is derived from the Dutch word 'gulden', which means 'golden'. This name was originally used for a gold coin that was minted in the Netherlands during the late Middle Ages. The guilder became widely recognized as a unit of currency, especially during the Golden Age of Dutch trade in the 17th century. The currency was influential in the economy of the Netherlands and was also used in various forms in its colonies. Over the centuries, the guilder underwent several changes, including the introduction of silver and paper guilder notes. The guilder remained the official currency until the Netherlands adopted the euro in 2002, which was part of a larger movement towards European monetary integration.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,405 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.