plural groschen
: an Austrian coin used until 2002 and worth ¹/₁₀₀ schilling

Word History

Etymology

German

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of groschen was in 1925

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“Groschen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groschen. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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