noun
florin
Florin (noun) means any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies.
noun
1
Any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies.
2
A guilder (pre-Euro currency unit of the Netherlands).
3
The currency of Aruba, divided into 100 cents, symbol ƒ.
4
A pre-decimal British coin, worth two shillings or ten new pence.
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Etymology
From Middle English florin, floren, from Old French florin, from Italian fiorino (“little flower”). Doublet of fiorino and forint.
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What is the meaning of florin?
"florin" (noun) means any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies.
What are the different meanings of florin?
"florin" has 3 main meanings: 1. Any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies; 2. A guilder (pre-Euro currency unit of the Netherlands); 3. The currency of Aruba, divided into 100 cents, symbol ƒ.