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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃeˈlĩ
"O xelim austríaco precedeu o euro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The former monetary unit and currency of Austria prior to the introduction of the euro.
"Collectors often seek out vintage Austrian schilling coins for their historical value." - 2
A former British coin and monetary unit worth one-twentieth of a pound, equivalent to twelve pence (also known as a shilling).
"My grandfather fondly recalled when a schilling could buy a ticket to the cinema."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word derives from Middle High German and Old High German 'skilling', relating to ancient Germanic monetary units. It entered English usage primarily as a historical currency name and coin denomination used in Austria before the adoption of the euro, as well as a former British coin and monetary unit.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Schilling" is said worldwide
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schilling
Transliteration: ʃiliŋ
"L'ancien schilling autrichien a été remplacé par l'euro."
Schilling
Transliteration: ˈʃɪlɪŋ
"Der Schilling war die offizielle Währung in Österreich."
scellino
Transliteration: ʃelˈliːno
"Il vecchio scellino austriaco non è più in circolazione."
chelín
Transliteration: tʃeˈlin
"El chelín austríaco fue una moneda muy estable."
xelim
Transliteration: ʃeˈlĩ
"O xelim austríaco precedeu o euro."
शिलिंग
Transliteration: shiling
"शिलिंग ऑस्ट्रिया की पुरानी मुद्रा थी।"
先令
Transliteration: xiānlíng
"奥地利先令已被欧元所取代。"
실링
Transliteration: silling
"오스트리아 실링은 유로화 도입 이전에 사용되었습니다."
シリング
Transliteration: shiringu
"オーストリア・シリングはかつての通貨でした。"
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