leeuwendaalder

English

Etymology

From Dutch leeuwendaalder.

Noun

leeuwendaalder (plural leeuwendaalders)

  1. (historical) A silver coin minted from 1575 by the rebelling Dutch provinces and subsequently the Dutch Republic with a nominal value varying between 32 and 42 stivers, also used for trade in the American colonies and the Levant, in use until the 18th century.

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • leeuwendaler (superseded)

Etymology

Compound of leeuw (“lion”) +‎ -en- +‎ daalder (“thaler, dollar”). Named after the lion depicted on one of its faces.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleːu̯.ə(n)ˌdaːl.dər/
  • Hyphenation: leeu‧wen‧daal‧der

Noun

leeuwendaalder m (plural leeuwendaalders)

  1. (historical) leeuwendaalder
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