Schilling Meaning
/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe old currency of Austria, divided into 100 groschen.
Sentence Examples
The schilling was the old unit of currency that was used in Austria.
A schilling is an old coin that was used in the United Kingdom.
Before the euro, Austria used the schilling as its currency.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He found an old coin worth one Austrian ____ in his grandfather's drawer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The Austrian ____ was replaced by the euro when the country joined the eurozone.
Word Origin & History
From German Schilling, from Proto-Germanic *skillingaz. Doublet of shilling.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1957 May 26, “Railway Literature”, in Railway Magazine, page 368:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He found an old coin worth one Austrian ____ in his grandfather's drawer.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The Austrian ____ was replaced by the euro when the country joined the eurozone.