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florin

flo·rin

UK/ˈflɒɹɪn/ US/ˈflɔɹɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents

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2.

formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents

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Origin

From Middle English florin, floren, from Old French florin, from Italian fiorino (“little flower”). Doublet of fiorino and forint.

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