Definition of FLORIN

florin

Meanings

Plural: florins

Noun

  • the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents
  • formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents
  • Any of several gold coins once produced in Florence, Italy; model for the other currencies.
  • A guilder (pre-Euro currency unit of the Netherlands).
  • The currency of Aruba, divided into 100 cents, symbol ƒ.
  • A pre-decimal British coin, worth two shillings or ten new pence.
  • A pre-decimal Australian, and New Zealand, coin, worth 24 pence or a tenth of a pound.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English florin, floren, from Old French florin, from Italian fiorino (“little flower”). Doublet of fiorino.

Synonyms

Dutch florin, guilder, gulden

Scrabble Score: 9

florin is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
florin is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
florin is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

florin is a valid Words With Friends word