"caroon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: caroons [plural]
Etymology: A corruption of the Sabir and Italian corona (“crown”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|pml|-}} Sabir, {{der|en|it|corona||crown}} Italian corona (“crown”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} caroon (plural caroons)
  1. (UK, obsolete slang) A crown (coin); its value, 5 shillings. Tags: UK, obsolete, slang Categories (topical): Coins Derived forms: madza caroon, tusheroon, tosheroon, tossaroon

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