krona

noun

kro·​na ˈkrō-nə How to pronounce krona (audio)
plural kronur ˈkrō-nər How to pronounce krona (audio)
: the basic monetary unit of Iceland see Money Table

Examples of krona in a Sentence

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Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone, Swedish krona and the Euro. Matt Sedensky, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone, Swedish krona and the Euro. Matt Sedensky, Fortune, 3 May 2026 Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the euro, the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone and Swedish krona. Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 Declines of about 10% to 17% have been recorded elsewhere, including against the Swiss franc, South African rand, Danish krone, Swedish krona and the Euro. ABC News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for krona

Word History

Etymology

Icelandic krōna, literally, crown

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of krona was in 1886

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“Krona.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/krona. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

krona

1 of 2 noun
kro·​na ˈkrō-nə How to pronounce krona (audio)
plural kronor -ˌnȯ(ə)r How to pronounce krona (audio)
-nər
1
: the basic unit of money of Sweden
2
: a coin representing one krona

krona

2 of 2 noun
kro·​na ˈkrō-nə How to pronounce krona (audio)
plural kronur -nər How to pronounce krona (audio)
1
: the basic unit of money of Iceland
2
: a coin representing one krona
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