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German
Etymology
From Middle High German grosse, from Medieval Latin (denarius) grossus (“thick (penny)”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Groschen m (strong, genitive Groschens, plural Groschen)
- groschen; any of a number of (chiefly obsolete) coins with a related name
- grosz (unit of currency in Poland, 1⁄100 of a zloty)
- (historical, Austria) former unit of currency, worth 1⁄100 of a schilling
- (informal, Germany) an unofficial name for a coin worth 1⁄10 of a main currency
- (historical) a 10-pfennig coin
Damals kostete ein kleines Bier drei Groschen.- At that time a small beer was thirty pfennig.
- (chiefly indefinite) a 10-cent coin
Ich habe nur noch einige Groschen im Portmonee.- I only have a couple of dimes left in my purse.
- (chiefly indefinite) any comparable coin in another currency
In London hat mich ein Bettler angesprochen, da hab ich ihm ein paar Groschen gegeben.- A beggar approached me in London, so I gave him a few coins.
Usage notes
- Though sometimes used, the word has not really caught on in the specific sense of “10 cents”. It is still common for an indefinite amount less than a euro, however.
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Further reading
- “Groschen” in Duden online
- “Groschen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache