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Swedish

Garden hydrangeas for 160:- from a Swedish flower stall.

Alternative forms

• :–, :—

Etymology

From early finance sheets where the colon (:) came pre-printed. A dash (–) was added to the right side of the colon as shorthand for 00 öre.

Symbol

:-

1. (colloquial) kronor or other currency

   Synonym: kr

   Äpplen 5:-

   Apples 5 kronor

Noun

:- c pl

1. kronor, or other currency

   Synonym: kronor, kr

   • 1938–1939, Wilhelm Berg, Göteborgs-släkter 2 P–S‎^[1], page 341:

     […] bestående af en stuga, kök och en liten källare under köket samt vind, inköpt 26/7 1729 for 130 daler men derefter reparerad och värd for 180:-.

     […] consisting of a cabin, kitchen and a small cellar under the kitchen plus attic, purchased 26/7 1729 for 130 dalers but then repaired and worth 180 daler.

See also

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