"Guilders" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Guilders" Meaning

The word "guilders" refers to a unit of currency that was used in the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies from the 15th to the 19th centuries. It was equal to 21 stuivers (a smaller unit of currency) or 280 to 300 of the smallest denomination of coins. The guilder was replaced by the Netherlands Antillean guilder in the Netherlands and the Indonesian rupiah in the Dutch East Indies.

"Guilders" Examples

5 Usage Examples of "Guilders"

1. Historical Context

The Dutch guilder was the official currency of the Netherlands from 1680 to 2002.

2. Currency Conversion

One US dollar was equivalent to approximately 2.20 guilders in the late 1990s.

3. Trade and Commerce

The Dutch East India Company used guilders as a major trading currency during the 17th century.

4. Dutch Culture

In the Netherlands, it's still common to use the phrase "gulden schema" (golden mean) to describe a balance between work and leisure.

5. Nostalgia

Many collectors still seek out old guilders as a nostalgic reminder of the Netherlands' rich economic history.