n. pl. kroon·i (krōnē) The primary unit of currency in Estonia before the adoption of the euro. [Estonian, from German Krone, from Middle High German krōn, krōne, from Old High German korōna, from Latin corōna, crown (from the crown printed on the coin); see CROWN.] |
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