CAROLIN


Meaning of CAROLIN in English

|karə|lēn noun

( plural carolins -nz ; or caroli·ner ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlēnə(r))

Etymology: Swedish karolin, from New Latin carolinus of Charles, from Medieval Latin Carolus Charles (after Charles XI died 1697, Charles XII died 1718 & Charles XIV died 1844, kings of Sweden) + Latin -inus -ine

1. : any of several coins issued under Swedish kings named Charles

2. or kar·o·lin |karə|lēn

[German karolin, from New Latin carolinus, from Medieval Latin Carolus (after Charles Albert died 1745 prince of Bavaria) + Latin -inus -ine]

a.

(1) : an old gold coin of Bavaria first struck in the 18th century

(2) : any of several similar coins of southern German states, especially Württemberg

b. : a unit of value equivalent to a German carolin

half- carolin and 1/4- carolin coins

3.

[modification of Italian carlino ]

: carlin I

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