guilder

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[gil-der]

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noun

a silver or nickel coin and monetary unit of the Netherlands until the euro was adopted, equal to 100 cents; florin. Gld., f., fl.
a former gold coin of the Netherlands; florin.
the monetary unit of the Netherlands Antilles and Suriname, equal to 100 cents.
the Austrian florin.
any of various gold coins formerly issued by German states.

guilder

/ ˈɡɪ��ə /

Also called: florin.��the former standard monetary unit of the Netherlands, divided into 100 cents; replaced by the euro in 2002
the standard monetary unit of the Netherlands Antilles and Surinam, divided into 100 cents
any of various former gold or silver coins of Germany, Austria, or the Netherlands

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Origin of guilder¹

1425–75; late Middle English gilder, guldren, with intrusive r < Middle Dutch gulden gulden

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Origin of guilder¹

C15: changed from Middle Dutch gulden, literally: _golden

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He said the Dutch demands had to do with guilders and euros, not “racism or post-colonial action.”

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Given how far the wealthy would go to possess unusual tulips, there was nothing foolish about bulb traders paying top guilder for the bulbs.

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All I know is the Dutch paid, what, 60 guilders for Manhattan?

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A pair of straw thongs that were purchased for 6.50 guilders were worn down to the soles within a week.

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For him to be exempt Pa has to pay 625 guilders for a replacement—another man will join the army in his place.

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