Deutsche Mark (Noun)
Meaning
Formerly the basic unit of money in Germany.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The deutsche mark was replaced by the euro as the official currency of Germany in 2002.
- During the 1990s, the deutsche mark was one of the strongest currencies in the world.
- Tourists visiting Germany before 2002 had to exchange their money for deutsche marks.
- The deutsche mark was divided into 100 pfennigs, with coins and banknotes available in various denominations.
- In the years following World War II, the deutsche mark was introduced to replace the reichsmark as the official currency of West Germany.