Meaning & Definition of Krona in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The basic monetary unit of Sweden, adopted in 1873.

  Example Sentence: The price of the item was 500 krona.

• Definition: A term that can also refer to the crown of a tree.

  Example Sentence: The bird perched on the krona of the tall oak.

Etymology

Origin: From Swedish 'krona', meaning 'crown'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• krona valuta: Swedish currency system.
• krona och ören: Refers to kronor and öre, the division of currency.

Translations

• Spanish: corona

• French: couronne

• German: krone

• Russian: крона

Related Words

• öre: The subdivision of the Swedish krona.

• crown: A headpiece worn by a monarch, relating to the meaning of 'krona'.

Slang Meanings of krona

• Meaning: Referring to cash in general.

  Example Sentence: I don't have any krona on me right now.

• Meaning: Used informally to denote wealth.

  Example Sentence: That guy's got a lot of krona.