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rijksdaalder

[ rahyks-dahl-der ]

noun

  1. a cupronickel or silver coin of the Netherlands, equal to 2½ guilders.
  2. a former silver coin of the Netherlands, equal to 48 stivers; rix-dollar.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of rijksdaalder1

1590–1600; < Dutch, equivalent to rijk realm, kingdom + connective -s- + daalder dollar; rix-dollar

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