schilling

CEFRC1

/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A former British coin worth twelve old pence.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The old currency of Austria, divided into 100 groschen.

Examples

  • A schilling is an old coin that was used in the United Kingdom.

  • Before the euro, Austria used the schilling as its currency.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • The schilling was the old unit of currency that was used in Austria.

  • 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.

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Question 1 · Quick check

He found an old coin worth one Austrian blank in his grandfather's drawer.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From German Schilling, from Proto-Germanic *skillingaz. Doublet of shilling.