Krone

usgb/ˈkrəʊnə/
noun

A coin or bank note of a Scandinavian country, equivalent to 100 øre.

She exchanged her dollars for Danish krone before her trip to Copenhagen.
Visual representation of "krone" - A coin or bank note of a Scandinavian country, equivalent to 100 øre.

Often appears as...

  • danish krone
  • norwegian krone
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Regional Currency

The krone is specific to Scandinavian countries, not used globally.

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When in Sweden, you'll pay with Swedish krona, not euros.
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Subunit Øre

One krone is divided into 100 øre, similar to dollars and cents.

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The price is 5 kroner and 50 øre.
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Exchange Rates

Krone value varies; check current exchange rates when converting money.

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I need to check how many kroner I'll get for my ten dollars.
Visual representation of the word "Krone"

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