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Joachimsthaler

Joachimsthaler noun: a large silver coin of the 16th century in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown, today Czech Republic.

joachimsthaler: a large silver coin of the 16th century in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown, today Czech Republic
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Noun

Joachimsthaler (plural Joachimsthalers)

  1. (historical) A large silver coin of the 16th century in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown, today Czech Republic.
    • These provisions served especially the interests of the treasury, which derived considerable income from the recoinage of the German Joachimsthalers.1964, John M. Letiche, A History of Russian Economic Thought, page 223

Forms of Joachimsthaler

pluralJoachimsthalers

Origin of Joachimsthaler

Borrowed from German Joachimsthaler, after the silver mine in Joachimsthal (now known as Jáchymov).

Questions about Joachimsthaler

What does Joachimsthaler mean?
Joachimsthaler means a large silver coin of the 16th century in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown, today Czech Republic.
What part of speech is Joachimsthaler?
Joachimsthaler is a noun.
What is the plural of Joachimsthaler?
The plural of Joachimsthaler is Joachimsthalers.

Words near Joachimsthaler in the dictionary

  1. Joab
  2. Joachim
  3. Joachimism
  4. Joachimite
  5. Joachimites
  6. Joachimsthaler
  7. Joachimsthalers
  8. Joachite
  9. Joachites
  10. Joadja
  11. joan

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