noun
schilling
SHIH-lihng
Schilling (noun) means the former currency of Austria, used before the euro was adopted, divided into 100 groschen. Example: “Before 2002, prices in Vienna were listed in schillings.”
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The former currency of Austria, used before the euro was adopted, divided into 100 groschen.
"Before 2002, prices in Vienna were listed in schillings."
"Die Zwölf Besten Züge Europas. (The Twelve Best Trains in Europe.) By Dr. Fritz Stöckl. Published by the author at Traunkai 11, Bad Ischl, Salzburg, Austria. 9¾ in. × 6¾ in. 270 pp. Illustrated. Price 85 Austrian schillings."
— , Railway Literature (1957)
How to use schilling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAustria's old currency, replaced by the euro.
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Etymology
From German Schilling, from Proto-Germanic *skillingaz — a doublet of the English word "shilling".
Rhymes for schilling
willing
killing
filling
milling
billing
chilling
drilling
spilling
grilling
trilling
Shilling
unwilling
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Frequently asked questions
What does “schilling” mean?
The word “schilling” means the former currency of Austria, used before the euro was adopted, divided into 100 groschen. In plain terms, austria's old currency, replaced by the euro.
How do you pronounce “schilling”?
“Schilling” is pronounced SHIH-lihng (/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “schilling” in a sentence?
Here is “schilling” used in a sentence: “Before 2002, prices in Vienna were listed in schillings.”
What part of speech is “schilling”?
“Schilling” is a noun.
Where does the word “schilling” come from?
The word “schilling” comes from Proto-Germanic. From German Schilling, from Proto-Germanic *skillingaz — a doublet of the English word "shilling".
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