MARKKA

markka, Finnish mark

(noun) formerly the basic unit of money in Finland

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

markka (plural markkas or markkaa)

A (Finnish) mark, the currency used in Finland before the introduction of the euro, consisting of 100 penni. Abbreviation FIM.

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