krona

¹

[ kroh-nuh ]

noun

, plural kro·nor [kroh, -nawr].

1. a silver and cupronickel coin and monetary unit of Sweden, equal to 100 öre. : Kr., kr.
2. the monetary unit of the Faeroe Islands, equal to 100 öre. : Kr., kr.

króna

²

[ kroh-nuh ]

noun

, plural kró·nur [kroh, -ner].

1. a nickel-brass or aluminum coin and monetary unit of Iceland, equal to 100 aurar. : Kr., kr.

króna

¹

/ ˈkrəʊnə /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Iceland, divided into 100 aurar

krona

²

/ ˈkrəʊnə /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of Sweden, divided into 100 öre

Word History and Origins

Origin of krona¹

1870–75; < Swedish < Medieval Latin corōna; króna

Origin of krona²

1885–90; < Icelandic < Medieval Latin corōna gold coin (so called because it bore the imprint of a crown); crown

Example Sentences

Sterling rebounded from earlier losses to trade slightly higher at 1.224 against the U.S. dollar, which also lost ground against the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand dollars, along with the Norwegian krone and Swedish krona.

From Reuters

But the bank added that “inflation pressures are still too high,” noting that service prices are still rising rapidly and Sweden’s currency, the krona, is “unjustifiably weak.”

From Seattle Times

Traders have also been watchful for potential action from Sweden's central bank given weakness in the Swedish krona .

From Reuters

He added that the weakness of Sweden’s currency, the krona, would have added to demand as well as cheaper ticket prices.

From New York Times

They paid 6.9 million krona, about 100,000 krona less than the asking price and about 15 percent less than what a house that size might have sold for a year ago, Mr. Hadad said.

From New York Times