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kreu·zer

or kreut·zer  (kroit′sər)
n.
Any of several small coins of low value formerly used in Austria and Germany.

[German, from Middle High German kriuzer, from kriuze, cross (from their having originally been stamped with a cross), from Old High German krūzi, from Latin crux, cruc-.]
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kreutzer

(ˈkrɔɪtsə) ,

kreuzer

or

creutzer

n
(Currencies) any of various former copper and silver coins of Germany or Austria
[C16: from German Kreuzer, from Kreuz cross, from Latin crux; referring to the cross originally stamped upon such coins]
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kreut•zer

or kreu•zer

(ˈkrɔɪt sər)

n.
any of various former minor coins used in Germany and Austria.
[1540–50; < German Kreuzer=Kreuz cross (orig. the device on the coin) + -er -er1]
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