German Mark (Noun)
Meaning
Formerly the basic unit of money in Germany.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The German mark was the official currency of Germany from 1948 to 2002.
- After the war, the German mark became a symbol of the country's economic strength.
- She exchanged her dollars for German marks at the airport before proceeding to her destination.
- In 1999, the German mark was replaced by the euro as the official currency of Germany.
- Before the introduction of the euro, the German mark was divided into 100 pfennigs.