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Florin [FLOR-in]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Middle English, 14th century

1. A foreign coin of gold or silver, especially a Dutch guilder.

2. A former British coin and monetary unit worth two shillings.

Examples of florin in a sentence

"I wonder how many florins Michelangelo received for painting the Sistine Chapel."

"The treasure chest contained a number of gold florins and other antique riches."