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zwanziger

noun
zwan·​zi·​ger | \ ˈtsfän(t)sə̇gə(r), ˈtsvä-\
plural zwanzigers

Definition of zwanziger

: a formerly used Austrian and German billon coin of 20 kreuzers

First Known Use of zwanziger

1828, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for zwanziger

German, from zwanzig twenty, from Old High German zweinzug, from zwein- (akin to Old English twēgen, twā, tū two) + -zug group of 10

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