Kurant

German

Etymology

Either a nominalisation of the adjective kurant (“in circulation”), or a short form of Kurantgeld n (currency money), a compound containing this adjective.

Pronunciation
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Noun

Kurant n (strong, genitive Kurantes or Kurants, plural Kurante)

  1. (dated) full-bodied coin (a fully circulating coin that has metal content equal to its face value)
    Synonyms: Kurantmünze, Korrent
    Antonym: Scheidemünze

Declension
Declension of Kurant [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Kurant die Kurante
genitive eines des Kurantes, Kurants der Kurante
dative einem dem Kurant, Kurante1 den Kuranten
accusative ein das Kurant die Kurante

1Now rare, see notes.

Hyponyms
  • Augsburger Kurant
  • Goldkurant
  • Hamburger Kurant
  • Kurantgeld
  • Kurantmark
  • Kurantwährung
  • Lübisch-Kurant
  • Silberkurant

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