deutsche mark
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deut·sche mark
\ˈdȯich-ˌmärk, ˈdoi-chə-ˌ\
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deutschmark
\ˈdȯich-\Definition of deutsche mark
: the basic monetary unit of West Germany from 1948 to 1990 and of reunited Germany from 1990 to 2001
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Origin and Etymology of deutsche mark
German, German mark
First Known Use: 1948
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deutsche mark
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Definition of deutsche mark for English Language Learners
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: a basic unit of money that was formerly used in Germany; also : a coin or bill representing one deutsche mark
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