car·o·lin
| \ ¦karə¦lēn \
plural carolins\
-nz
\ or caroliner\
ˌ⸗⸗ˈlēnə(r)
\
Definition of carolin
1
: any of several coins issued under Swedish kings named Charles in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries
2
or karolin \
¦karə¦lēn
\ plural karolins
[German karolin, from New Latin carolinus, from Medieval Latin Carolus (after Charles Albert †1745 prince of Bavaria) + Latin -inus -ine]
a(1)
: an old gold coin of Bavaria first struck in the 18th century
(2)
: any of several coins of Württemberg and other southern German states similar to the 18th century gold carolin of Bavaria
b
: a unit of value equivalent to a German carolin
half-carolin and ¹/₄-carolin coins
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“Carolin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carolin. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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