ZWANZIGER

Etymology

Noun

zwanziger (plural zwanzigers)

(historical) An Austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.

Source: Wiktionary


Zwan"zi*ger, n. Etym: [G.]

Definition: Am Austrian silver coin equivalent to 20 kreutzers, or about 10 cents.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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