Gulden: meaning, definitions and examples

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gulden

 

[ หˆษกสŠldษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

currency history

A gulden is a historical currency unit that was used in various European countries, particularly those in the Low Countries and some German-speaking areas. The term 'gulden' originated from the Middle Dutch word 'gheld' and the Latin 'guldina', which means 'gold.' In its earlier forms, the gulden was often represented by gold coins. The gulden was replaced by the euro in the Netherlands in 2002, and it continues to hold historical significance as a trade unit in discussing European economic history.

Synonyms

florin, gold coin, gulden coin

Examples of usage

  • The Dutch gulden was once widely used.
  • Many antique coins feature the gulden.
  • The price was set in guldens.
  • The gulden has a storied past in trade.

Translations

Translations of the word "gulden" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gulden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฒเฅเคกเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gulden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gulden

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะปัŒะดะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gulden

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฎใƒซใƒ‡ใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gulden

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gulden

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gulden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตด๋ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูˆู„ุฏู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gulden

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gulden

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคๅฐ”็™ป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gulden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gull

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณัƒะปัŒะดะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gulden

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gulden

Etymology

The term 'gulden' has its origins in the 14th century when it was first used in various German states and the Netherlands. It derives from the Middle Dutch word 'gheld' and the Latin 'guldina', referring to coins made of gold. Historically, the gulden was a crucial currency in commerce and trade, especially during the rise of the Dutch Republic in the 17th century, when it became a prominent currency known for its stability. During the Reformation and the subsequent economic changes in Europe, the gulden was reformed and adapted, experiencing various forms and denominations until it was eventually replaced by the euro. The historical significance of the gulden can still be seen today in numismatics and the study of European financial systems.

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